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  1. bgershenho

    coral questions

    The guy at the pet store told me to use this "DTs live marine phytoplankton" three times a week. Im not sure if this is correct -- that is the purpose of posting this spread. Im looking for some opinions.
  2. bgershenho

    coral questions

    Just bought 1 piece of torch coral and 1 neon green brain coral (my first corals). I have 2 175W MHs and 2 10,000K actinics in a 75G standard rectangular tank. I have 2 powerheads in the tank for water circulation. I am using phytoplanton 3X/week for feeding. Is there anything else I need to...
  3. bgershenho

    algae question

    I have 2 clowns and 1 damsel in the tank. I transported the tank about 4 months ago (it was about 1/2 day before it was running again). The tank was 14 years old when I transported it. I feed the fish 1-2 times daily and they eat everything up. As for water changes, I do 15 gallon changes...
  4. bgershenho

    algae question

    The lights are on 12 hours/day. As for mixing the sand bed, I dont agree with you. If I dont mix it, the sand will be brown in a matter of days.... I have to powerheads in the tank. Any other advice?????
  5. bgershenho

    algae question

    I got a 75 gallon with dual 175W MHs, wet-dry filter, skimmer. Tank has been functioning x months, and I have been getting worsening cyanobacteria, hair and brown algae. Got 30 hermits, 30 turbos/nasarius snails. but they cant keep up. Was using tap water, but changed to deionized water and...
  6. bgershenho

    lighting questions

    As far as a chiller goes, my 75 gallon tank gets as hot as 84-86 degrees in the summer months -- I have 2 powerheads in the tank for circulation and fluorescent lighting. Just bought MH bulbs and a 1/6 HP chiller (titan). I figured running a chiller intermittently will be a lot cheaper in the...
  7. bgershenho

    Help My Live Rock IS On The Way!!!!

    I had a similar issue. I blught a rubbermaid plastic garbage can and placed the LR in there with a powerhead and heater. I did 100% water changes twice a week for 3 weeks. By then, the rock stopped smelling and I placed it in my 75g tank. Dont waste your time checking levels while the LR is...
  8. bgershenho

    lighting

    Just purchased 2 175W MH lights along with 2 10K actinics in a 48" fixture. Was wondering if it was OK for the lights to sit directly on top of the glass cover I have?? What do you guys think????
  9. bgershenho

    anemone lighting

    I am about to purchase a bubble tip anemone, and was wondering what type of lighting I should buy. What do you guys recommend????:help:
  10. bgershenho

    anemone

    I was wondering what was the most hardy on the anemones, and which anemones house ocellaris clowns?? Thanks, Bruce
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