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  1. whotzler

    Upgrade 40 gal to 210 gal!!!! cycle question

    So with this upgrade I will be including my current tanks water and bio load a few small fish, assorted crabs, snails, shrimp and 40 or so corals half LPS half SPS and 40lbs of rock. The big question is all about the new dry rock I will need to add around 150-200lbs. Can I add the new dry rock...
  2. whotzler

    Dino under microscope?

    I have a microscope on they way, should be here Monday. I will upload some other pics later today. For now I have my lights on for only 4 hours a day. Until I can absolutely identify I dont want to take any more drastic actions. Here is a link to a video that looks a lot like what im seeing...
  3. whotzler

    Dino under microscope?

    45 gal Pentagon tank 7 months old 2 550 power heads accuatic life 115 skimmer 450 GPH Cannister Filter with Phosguard and carbon Kessil 160 LED Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 (probably false) Phos 0 (probably false) Specific Gravity 1.025 Calcium 410 PH 8.1 dKH 11 Temp 78.5 2 clowns Engineer...
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    Dino under microscope?

    I have had this nasty algae for a few months now. Mostly in sand.. I can wipe it all off and it grows back in a mater of hours The little that is on rocks I can blow off, thought maybe just diatoms. I tried this cheap kids toy type microscope and this is what im seeing. These round/oval guys...
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    Dino under microscope?

  6. whotzler

    BTA Good/Bad Idea

    Is there a good alternative anemone that would host a clown and better fit my tank setup?
  7. whotzler

    BTA Good/Bad Idea

    Good to know! My tank is 24" deep. I would have thought the 360s would have been plenty.
  8. whotzler

    BTA Good/Bad Idea

    My desire to have a BTA is about a 7 out of 10 so its up there. Parameters are stable and tank is 8 months old. I do have some concerns. I am currently using Kessil 160w for lighting. Will this be enough light? I have several LPS that are thriving. SPS I have only had for couple months...
  9. whotzler

    ID

    1" 1.5" frag. Looks like Favia but so much smaller?
  10. whotzler

    Kalkwasser

    Another factor, I also do 10 percent water changes every week with Reef Crystals
  11. whotzler

    Kalkwasser

    I should mention that the amount of Reef Buffer added is enough to get PH back to 8.3 and according to label that amount raises DKH .5, but to hard to see that difference with my current tests. Also I am taking the test at the same time of day.
  12. whotzler

    Kalkwasser

    Thanks Bang Guy. Its hard to say exactly what my Carbonate consumption rate is. I try to hold PH at 8.3 testing with a PH pen, and DKH usually stays around 11, but use API tests so hard saying exactly where it is. I dose a small amount of Seachem Reef buffer every other day with top off and...
  13. whotzler

    Kalkwasser

    I am wanting to start adding Kalkwasser to my 45 gal pentagon tank. My tank evaporates about a half gallon a day which is equivalent to a 1/4 to 1/3 inch of water level. I currently do not have an ATO and for the purpose of dosing Kalk I am considering one, looking at the Tunze 3152. I have...
  14. whotzler

    Glue

    Does anyone know of a good glue that can be applied underwater? I have a couple pieces of larger rock that I would like to glue together without removing them from the tank. Is it possible?
  15. whotzler

    Tang Ich

    I highlighted it so it would be easy to find
  16. whotzler

    Tang Ich

    So I found myself a 20 gal. tank to use as a Hospital tank and future QT. As of now I plan on following the direction in the link provided by Beth. Thanks Beth!!. A question before I do. What is the benefit of hyposalinity vs Copper treatment? Hyposalinity seems like a lot of work and I...
  17. whotzler

    Tang Ich

    This is where I got the 40 gallons from. Blue Hippo Tang Paracanthurus hepatus DescriptionPriceQuantityStatus Blue Hippo Tang 1.5-2.5 inches$49.99 Blue Hippo Tang 3-4 inches$74.99 Blue Hippo Tang 1.5 - 2.5 inches$59.99 Tank Stats Size : 1.5-2.5 inches Care Level : Moderate...
  18. whotzler

    Tang Ich

    SWF.com said 40 gal minimum tank size at time of purchase, but the more I read the more realize that my 40 gal tank is probably to small or will be shortly for my new 2" tang, and I will have to look into relocation options. So with that out of the way, I have had the tang for 3 weeks now and...
  19. whotzler

    Star Polyp Coral VS Brittle Starfish

    Not the best pic, but as good as I could get. Bang Guy was spot on, a waxy coating developed and peeled off, nothing to do with the Brittle Star. Looks happy now!
  20. whotzler

    Apex and Kessil

    I have purchased a Kessil 160w, and love it. I am looking into controlling the light and am debating if I should buy the Kessil controller or maybe now is the time to look into an Apex system. The only problem is I don't have $530 to drop on an Apex System. I noticed that you can buy parts of...
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