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For seeding, just take a rock with good encrustation and gently brush it all over in front of a powerhead blowing onto the rocks you want to seed. Repeat this every now and again over a few weeks and you should gets lots of little coralline colonies start on your new rock. Also, corralline...

Is the tank near a wall? If so, you could put up a board on the wall (anchored to studs) and mount screw plates to that. Your goose necks would then bend 90 degrees over the top. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is a commercial one: https://advancedacrylics.com/products/20-gal-white-auto-top-off-reservoir Unfortunately, specialized ATO containers are pretty expensive. Currently, I am using a pet food bin pretty similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00186O0MO/ref=asc_df_B002R0EZNO5503732

Hey All! Show me how you've plumbed in a chiller to your systems: Did you use an independent pump? Did you fork off of the return? Did you drill your sump and put in bulkheads? Decided I need something better than fiber-reinforced vinyl tubing just hanging in the sump. It's been awhile since I...

I’ll take a few sprigs of anything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is a very technically correct explanation of the numbers surrounding reverse osmosis: https://www.amtaorg.com/understanding-salt-passage-vs-salt-rejection-in-reverse-osmosis-systems In layman's terms, whatever the membrane does not reject passes through it. It then falls to a later stage in...

Our club sponsor Air, Water & Ice makes units that are a really good value for the money. If you are looking to get your water as squeaky clean as humanly possible (low ionic things like Silica), the SpectraPure units are pretty much unparalleled. You'll pay for the difference, however.

I would suggest BAR first, then Aquatic Collection in Hayward and Neptune Aquatics in North San Jose (Berryessa / Alum Rock). Become a supporting member and then post in the B/S/T forum what you are looking for. On the topic of zoas, they can be really colorful but you are not going to see much...

Neon Green Toadstool (Sarcophyton elegance). Several people in the club have the Tyree strain, which is particularly colorful. https://goo.gl/images/I8mVjh Neon green leather (Nephthya sp.) https://goo.gl/images/BNGDMH Duncan coral (Duncanopsammia axifuga) https://goo.gl/images/y5Cpjn...

So I'd probably ditch the pulsing xenia and GSP asap. These things can take over all your rockwork once they really get going and then you won't have any space left for interesting stuff. You haven't listed anything yet that needs any dosing. As others have mentioned, Randy Holmes-Farley is the...

Flush with white vinegar and RO water. Run the chiller backwards while you are cleaning it. Don't forget to finish with a baking soda and RO flush.

I have a male occelarus clown with a male sunrise dottyback doin' the dance. Must be something in the water ...

I can do pretty much whatever, even tho I have a job and and gryz hates me ;)

Neon green toadstool (Sarcophyton elegance) are pretty, fast-growing and quite tough. They do like some nutrients in their water though, so if you are running an ultra-low nutrient system, they may not grow for you. Green birdsnest are also super easy, one of the few SPS corals that are...

So sorry Bruce! However, you've probably just saved me from going down the same road. There is an occasional tingle from something in my 60gal cube, but I haven't been able to replicate it. I'm going to hunt it down!

The most common termite fumigant is Sulfuryl Flouride, usually sold under the trade name Vikane. I recommend you look up the manufacturer's recommendations, not just for your reef, but for the safety of your family. Tl;Dr Vikane is a powerful neurotoxin that is soluble in water and can...

Chris, I have some things that may be of use to you: Litermeter III controller pump w 1 slave Eheim 1260 and 1252 return pumps ASM G2 protein skimmer w Sedra pump (I may even have a spare, I'll have to look) Tsunami AT1 top-off controller, air pump and top-off container 2 Coralife CFL sump...

Hey Reefers! Do any of you mix your own Alk, Ca and Mg for dosing? Randy Holmes-Farley Improved Two Part http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php BRS Additive Kits https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/calcium-alkalinity-trace-elements/brs.html

One reason to change filters that old is the switch that most municipalities have made from chlorine to chloramine. You need to be sure that your carbon block filters will be removing both.

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