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I use Kent and well..

FWIW....I should mention that when I used it I had NO SPS or clams.... But my LPS and BTA had no problem with it....

It worked for me. Just make sure to follow the instructions and perform the water changes.... Good luck! Dave

I guess I have a question.... How long do you consider "temporary" (going on 3 months now)... If it shows no sign of slowing, I can assume that it will continue until everything in my tank is killed off... It is interesting to watch it establish itself at the base of a $100 coral, then quickly...

I am withyou on that! I think my DSB has to be removed from the display, but I am thinking about creating a remote DSB to ease maintenance and replacement as they reach saturation. I still believe they can benefit a captive reef, but I think I am fighting with my problem due to the release of a...

When I moved, I replaced the bulbs and have also replaced them 3 weeks ago with 10k Ushio.....no change I test for all the usual test (salifert)...and my levels are in line: Ammonia - nil Nitrite - nil Nitrate - .25 mg/L Phosphate - nil Calcium - 440 Mag - 1230 Strontium - 10 ORP - 350 to 420...

No no....I only moved the tank once..... Washing the sand involves rinsing the sand completely in saltwater before returning to the tank (during a move). I suspect that since I didn't do that step very well, I released a TON of food into the water for the hair algae to feed from. I also suspect...

I have been fighting a battle with hair algae since I moved, and haven't been able to figure out the source of the problem. I think I have figured it out, and I thought I would post a warning to others who are thinking of moving their DSB reef... When I moved, I attempted to purchase new sand...

8O 8O 8O Caution should be taken when using the microwave and RO/DI water.... There is a chance the water can "explode" if heated too hot and then impurities are introduced (like when you dip the tube in). You can "super" heat pure H20 in a microwave past the point of boiling without the...

Check out this link....it really helped me figure out the issues of alk and calcium balancing... http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm Enjoy.... Dave

Bryopsis is by FAR the worse! Nothing eats it, and if you pull it off the rock inside of your system you will have 3 times as much within a week.... What started as a golf-ball sized clump has now spread to 30% of my 6' tank....in only a month :evil: 15 emerald crabs, 20 lettuce nudi's, 2...

Agreed....They are great.... 8)

Not here in Eugene/Springfield I hope... :cry: :cry: :cry: Oh....I am a Network Engineer....MCSE, CCNA, NNCSS, CCEA, Blah Blah Blah.... Dave