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Thanks it's getting there, still a bunch of modifications I want to make, primary goal though is to get the water ready for some corals. i've just had such a bugger of a time with the lights i've only a got a few softies in there right now I dont dare do much else until I get them growing well

What do you mean? it works, it's an awesome breeding ground for pods, and considering the size of my Sump v dt it's a viable option that's super low maintenance, unlike a turf scrubber which require frequent maintenance but is another great option. about the only thing I would change if I...

honestly the best way to "seed" bacteria into a tank is with sand from a running tank, 90% of the bacteria (roughly) in your tank is grown in a biofilm on any solid object in your tank and spreads fastest through contact, so sprinkling a handful of established sand across the surface of your...

just put your media in your filter, the media isn't going to make a difference at all to the bacteria.

wow i'm surprised to see how inactive this forum has become overall.

so I set this tank up almost 2 years ago running with rocks and damsels recently just added another 60 lbs of sand to it. I haven't done much with it because it has been a super busy couple years, between getting primary residence of my daughter and trying to get my business off the ground I...

I wish we had a clearer picture, because guess what this is is my favorite game. unfortunately due to clarity we can only spitball guesses and not even good guesses (and yes I understand it's generally very difficult to get a good photo of what you want) but guessing based on general shape and...

I have re-use sand many times, I always wash it really well before storage, then dry it out. that said you will experience a burst of ammonia at start up because that bacteria on and in the sand dies and is left as dead bio-film on the sand, plus any phosphates will remain in the sand, and lots...

if there is enough of an algae coating for them to get traction they can absolutely climb glass, if its clean it would be significantly more challenging for them.

its one of the species of peanut worm, Phascolosoma sp.

yup like cyanobacteria I'm back (reefkprZ). for those of you who remember me hello. and for those of you that don't have a clue who I am. here is a link to one of my previous rants in the archives. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/index.php?threads/random-reefkeeping-volume.370000/

I am reefkprZ couldn't remember my password new account Hi to all the people who remember me. and hello to those that have no clue who I am.

100% correct statements above, it is cyanobacteria. there are several commercial treatments available but primary to treating to kill the cyano is reconsidering nutrient export or flow parameters to prevent its recurrence.

Alveopora Spongiosa, the primary way to tell the difference between an alveopora and a goniopra is the tentacle count.

no they don't eat polyps. They may be scavenging dead tissue off corals that are already receding for other reasons, though this in fact is a beneficial behavior. By removing necrotic tissue they are decreasing the chance of the rotting flesh causing further infection of the colony I would look...