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No worries, I just thought I share this thread since there were some good recommendations on better alternatives (in addition to linking the thread re ReefArt).

Maybe they just look similar; since force is needed with most of them, I believe the aragonite are somewhat easier to remove. So, they should be fine. Also, the main issue is with frags that are encrusted over the frag plug. We usually remove the entire frag plug as a good practice when getting...

I was looking for a cost efficiency when it comes to RODI. The point I am trying to make that this is not the solution to getting decent milage out of the filtration media.

Maybe this is a good thread to revive before the next swap (slightly too late, possibly). It starts with a link to the infamous ReefArt plugs, which should not be used. @PizzaOven

From the way they look in the picture, I am getting traumatic memories.... But the easiest way is to try cutting off the stem with a regular coral propagation tool, which is not an electric 1hp saw. Thank you for checking with us.

Dong's statements are popular in our club, probably second after the 'famous' RHF. I like that Dong has aquariums (and I heard that RHF also started one now...). I do not like the audio quality in most of his videos. Now my confusion though with Dong's recommendation is that he wants to put the...

Just to clarify. Your students made the lid on the picture?

Can you eloborate on this? This seems like a novel statement I have not heard before, which is interesting. Yes, I tend to agree. I guess there are some basics over the (recent) years which seem to have turned out to be more broadly applicable or advisable, but the rest comes down to ‘it...

They do not seem to like what you are cooking :). But I believe I had similar issues, until I found the right food. Now there is always a frenzy no matter how often I feed.

Yes, I do, because of exactly this problem. I tried different ways, strong flow, no return, no flow, but landed on keeping a light flow, return off while feeding frozen food. For pellet food/auto feeder, everything stays on as normal.

There were only two people in this thread who claimed there is such a thing as overfeeding. I was one of them, so here is my response: By having higher than desirable nutrient levels in the tank which unnecessarily pollutes the water while the animals do not seem to benefit from the additional...

I used to have all types from them, but looks like I gave them away. Still have these - will bring them to the swap.

If you are in the rare situation where your nutrient export is higher than your import - then feeding is the better choice, agreed. This is not common and folks mostly have not that ‘problem’ in standard (large) reef tank setup where multiple large fish are housed even with heavy coral livestock...

Welcome :). I am admittedly not a meta fan, but thanks for sharing the link. Always great to get different perspectives. Looks like they have quite a big club in Boston and some famous supporters. Feel free to share any best practices they had at this club we could consider adopting, as we are...

Why DKI pellets? Any particular ones? I still have quite a few if you come to the swap. Do not add nitrate or phosphate supplements. Slowly increase feeding pellets if phosphate are too low or good quality frozen food (LRS, rods, PE mysis) if you are looking to increase nitrates. For pellet...

Semi translated into English, haha. The conclusion is that flakes are not great, and I would say Artemia aka Brine shrimps neither. Brine shrimp being grown in China next to fish farms are particularly concerning so I do not feed brine shrimps. And should probably stop feeding flakes, which I...

I do believe we seriously overfeed in the US and I do not share the sentiment that you need to feed 8 times daily. We are an outlier compared to other countries in this regards. I can show you tanks with well fed and great looking (large) fish who are being fed twice a day with high quality...

Close :). I need to take a video. She is probably the fattest YT you have ever seen, thanks to the dandelions.

We are vegetarians. Only beans in the house. You should have not asked, I tend to answer truthfully.

Interesting. I assume the RO membrane is setup before the DI stages.