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Hi Everyone, I was wondering if there are any good articles or links on how to coral scape a tank. I'm not artistic nor the most knowledgeable on the placement of corals in a reef tank. I understand every coral has different lighting and/or flow needs. I just want to be able to have my 10g...

Hondo = Sam Campbell

Mike has generously offered a frag to me. However, living in the South Bay I haven't been able to get to SF yet. Does anyone closer to San Jose have a small frag available.

If your close enough, you should visit Neptune Aquatics. They use the Kessils on many of their display tanks for both marine and freshwater. You have been bitten by the bug. Your current tank is still a work in progress and your already planning for the next one. :)

I think you'll have to upgrade your lighting. A single 17watt T8 won't give you enough par, considering a 29g tank is 18 inches tall. It is my understanding that SPS coral are light demanding. Edit: I just noticed on your tank journal you also have a LED strip with actinic. I think if...

In my mind I was thinking that my tank should be over the diatom bloom. The tank did get some diatoms, however the tank is currently experiencing a much heavier diatom bloom. I assume that this diatom bloom is the one that many speak of when a tank is first established. The rock is very brown...

I received my refractometer in the mail yesterday with the calibration fluid. I tested my salinity, which if my eyes are working properly, measured at 1.025. I'm aiming for 1.026, but since I do a manual top off everyday, I assume this slight a variation in salinity would be ok. Plus, with a...

I just received my refractometer in the mail yesterday which came with the 1.026 calibration fluid. There was a sticker on the case that warned not to calibrate using RO/DI water. That only calibration fluid should be used otherwise a false reading would be given. I have never used a...

I guess once I'm a little more experienced I will have a better understanding. I am glad to be a member of BAR you and the other members have been very welcoming and helpful in answering my questions and sharing knowledge.

I do like and enjoy going to my LFS. However, I'm also the father of 4 kids with many activities. So I don't always have time. Plus, I don't always want to window shop. A perfect example of this is that when I first setup my tank and was waiting for it to cycle. I was researching corals...

Great looking tank!!!

Hi Everyone, Being new to the hobby, I am looking for recommendations on where to purchase corals. Is there a list of online retailers or hobbyists? Does anyone in the club sell frags? Any tips would be appreciated. -Sam

One thing that I need to work on is improving my ATO system. Which currently consists of a yellow Post-it on the side of the tank which marks the water level and a pitcher with RO/DI water that I use to refill the tank. :)

After Felicia recommendend the use of Chemi-Pure Elite, Purigen, and some filter floss in the HOB filter, I purchased them yesterday. I plan on placing them in the filter today when I do my first water change with livestock in the tank. I also purchased a refractometer from BRS. Everything...

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Amazing tank. I'm hoping to follow your example with my 10g tank, since I would like to keep my tank with the same "simplicity" approach. Your corals are incredible. -Sam

Your tank is coming along nicely. Are you using the Chemi-Pure Elite for phosphate removal purposes? I have a HOB filter as well in my 10g tank and been thinking about what media to put in the filter.

That would be great. I'll send you a PM

That would be great. Where are you located? I'm in San Jose/Campbell.

Anyone have a small frag available?