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Not really. The tank is a 120g, the tang is just a photo bomb pro! I've been thinking about your 'garden'. When it's trim time you need to hook up with tang owners. I'm sure the fish would love fresh veggies. They might be frag swap material too!

Sorry, that was supposed to be a joke. :oops: I just added a short vid to my thread. Tanks for the prod! :) Yes it's a FW tank. EI is 'estimative index' system developed by Tom Barr, plant guru. A way to fertilize planted tanks cheaply. Just too much work for me because the plants grew too fast!

Where have the days gone? It's been 13 months since my last update. The tank has grown up. Corals need to be chopped back. I took out a couple of big monti caps yesterday. Going at it with a screwdriver and bone cutter. Mayhem! A quick iPhone vid. I like the color I get from the phone, just...

You mean we're supposed to update the tank thread? :oops: I should do that! Your tank seems closer to a planted FW tank than reef. I've followed the EI method for my planted tank. It feels odd adding nutrients! Only problem - the plants grow too fast and there is LOTS of maintenance that I...

Cool the angel is improving. TT sure gets lots of play on RC. This is an Ich only thing, right? Are you using Prazi at the same time as TT? I'll keep my bottle of Cu but so far I've only been able to kill fish with it. :(

Up always seemed odd for ocean fish. They don't even feed at the surface. Makes good sense for FW.

Bummer. Sorry for your loss.

See what happened. Comments about leaving the cave scared him off. It's like Punxsutawney Phil. He saw his shadow... :D :D :D

Interesting looking tank. What are you using to 'buffer up the alk'? You might be getting some coraline growth and that would effect Alk. Alk is consumed more than Ca. (at least it tests that way) and you might be experiencing that.

Those were two of the main reasons I switched to ESV. I don't mix in whole bag amounts so those items are a big deal for me. ESV does clump but because it's just pure NaCl or Mag Sulfate (can't remember the formula :oops: ), the clumps break up real fast and don't ruin the salt. The other big...

Some of us also swim on the dark side! :p BTW, if anyone is into FW, check out Ocean Aquarium. I know the name is all wrong, the store is a mess (big time!) and the neighborhood is a bit scary but they have GREAT fish! Justin, the owner, might quiz you about your setup and has been know to...

I don't think that's been up to code for 20+ years!

I'd add - if you are not dosing automatically and have a large SPS load, your alk is fluctuating during the day. BTW, we need a new acronym. I'm proposing ADS, automatic dosing system! :)

It's great you made other connections but you don't have to worry about bringing corals from a LFS. There is no guarantee that any source of corals is pest free. We always say, "Assume every coral you get is infested with all the worst pests known!" Dip all of them, QT if you feel the need.

Let us know how that goes. I really need a self cleaning reactor. I watched Rich Ross's MACNA talk, almost the exact same as his talk for us, and am thinking about removing the reactor all together. Perhaps just some GAC now and then. I have a very low (compared to Felicia) fish load. Only 5...

Not me. I'd never take a picture. That is the kiss of death! :D :D :D I did get the tank all cleaned up because my LFC (local fish club) was meeting at my house. That probably was the real cause. Too many people looked at them! The tank did look absolutely Maaaarvelous - a small price to...

I've read many stories of getting sick fish from every online vendor. LA is probably the best but they don't guarantee disease free, they do replace if it dies (14 days?). On their front page is a link labeled 'Always Quarantine New Arrivals'. I also think they have a volume advantage and they...

Actually I don't. We want what we buy to be healthy. This industry is not regulated nearly as well as the ornamental plant industry. They can get 'red tagged' for having either diseased or weedy plants. I just go with reality. It's a jungle out there and I'm gonna keep my machete well...

Sorry. I don't intend to make it that dire! Diver's Den keeps their fish quite a while before shipping. It might even be some kind of QT. They recommend the end user do their own QT. In the wild fish are exposed to all sorts of pathogens. IMO, because they are so healthy and uncrowded they can...

When a heater fails 'on' it's usually because the connection in the thermostat makes a small arc every time it shuts off or on. This will eventually cause it to weld itself shut. I set the heater thermostat to a slightly higher temp than desired. I use my controller to switch the heater outlet...