Recent content by jck16

Ok, I'll just add bacteria and watch the ammonia and nitrite levels for the weeks after introducing the fish.

Ty for the offer, but I def prefer not to use any metal stands.

Unfortunately I don't have a backup tank for my fish which would have been ideal. I'm not looking to do this until end of September so maybe I should actually buy the rocks now and cure them in the meantime.

Yeah I'm using dry rocks. Im hoping there's enough of a biological filter in the sand and sump refugium to prevent a full on cycle, but if you think it's still going to cause problems for the fish, what would you suggest?

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Hi, It's been awhile. I had a 37 gallon mixed species reef tank, but then Caulerpa took over my entire tank and no matter how much I pruned, it ended up overtaking the entire tank and choked every frag to death. Now I have to restart my tank and change my tank stand while I'm at it, but I have 5...

Nope. Then again, I only have one LPS in my tank (Lobo colony). I guess if I see it nip on my big maxima, I'll have to trade it. I'm sure it would be pretty easy to catch compared to a flame angel!

I have that almost exactly that same sympodium for more than a year, except the tentacles are a bit more feathery. Mine propagates very well and has survived a few excess kalkwasser dumps. It's actually a pretty blue when it closes up too.

I think since I joined almost 10 years ago, it's become less of a community and more a local way to sell and buy things. That's mostly what I've used it for lately admittedly. It takes time to browse and respond especially when New Yorkers are busy enough as it is. It would still be nice to see...

Thanks for the input. Yeah they were sold to me as a pair, but I personally think they could be fine alone. It's only the bigger one that seems to nip the clam from time to time. My solution for now ended up being getting another bigger clam :rolleyes: I don't think I've seen it nip either clam...

Hi everyone, It's been awhile since I've posted, but anyway I've had a pair of ORA pygmy white spotted filefish in my mixed reef for about a month. About a week ago I noticed one of them nipping at my Crocea clam several times a day to the point I rarely see the mantle fully open now. Is this a...

Saw this blue fiddler crab at the Union Square Petco in their saltwater section being kept fully submerged, so I took a chance on it because it was only $6. So far I'm surprised it hasn't been eaten yet.

That's a pretty ingenious idea...If I upgrade the size of the tank I may incorporate that cement idea as I would still like to have a tidal setup.

Wow thanks. That means a lot coming from someone with such a renowned setup. I had a few fiddler crabs and minnows in my original setup which was designed more as a tidal tank, but the mudskipper ate the fiddlers and the minnows weren't happy at "low tide". There was also mud mixed into the...

Seriously, it's an addiction. I'm even back to doing regular water changes...sigh.