Recent content by ReefTiger

I only use b-ionic myself. I like it, but it is not cheap. One of the main advantages of kalk I would see is phosphate reduction.

I have a euroreef skimmer that has been working great, but has recently started depositing a ton of micro bubbles into the sump. These subsequently get returned to the tank. The bubbles come out through the effluent. I've adjusted the foam, cleaned the pump, cleaned the venturi with toothpick...

Yeah, just like the others have said-wait and see. Xenia is a somewhat fickle coral until you get a piece of one to grow. Then......xenia explosion! I'm sure you know this. They really can be difficult to transfer tanks. If it doesn't make it, it's not like you lost your torch coral. I...

So, I've grown somewhat uniterested in my tank as I've had a lot of softies an LPS over the last 6 years. I've always loved large angels, but never had the tank for them, and didn't want to risk any corals in my only tank a 110. I've decided that I need to broaden my experience and add some...

I just don't think I can trust any local suppliers. cvp-where in LA are you? I'm from there and will likely move back in a year or two.

I am going to probably buy a blue ring angelfish (annularis) soon, but I was wondering if anyone here can vouch for a reputable place to purchase from. I was going to try the marine center, but they haven't responded to emails, and there is no phone number. All I want is a nice healthy fish...

I'd get a tunze wavebox for the side by the chimney, and then a CL. I'd try not to have powerheads. The wavebox looks pretty clean and would give nice movement to a 9 ft tank.

Before I moved my tank I had a predominantly frogspawn set up. I had a large pink and a large green next to each other. They grew and did fine for a while >1.5 yrs, but then one of them started stinging or somehow killing off the other one. I really had no explanation. It looked really cool...

How does your skimmer react to it? I never run carbon, but may try this with the silicate/phosphate properties that you speak of.

Over the years I've learned a couple of things. The best way to position them is with the stony base facing down, even burying them in the sand works. If you are patient enough I would place them as a single coral centered on one side of your tank and allow them to grow. If done in the...

Well, no one replied early enough as I was impatient that day. So I ended up buying a golden rabbitfish. I've had him since the day of the opening post, and today I came home and saw him: drumroll please.......... actually eating bubble algae!!!! :D I am super pumped, and lucky!

You can, but I am pretty sure that you need to get in a boat and go out at least a few miles to get the water. Something about the water near shore being dirtier/more contaminated.

So about a month ago I made a purchase of my first urchin in 15 yrs. A nice little tuxedo that I find entertaining. I was quite amused by the self-camoflauge behavior. But.... I did not anticipate it obviously bursting what tiny amount of bubble aglae I had. Now I have a minor explosion of...

I used to use one, but I switched to a tank because of the flat bottom. Plus, I couldn't get my phosban reactor level with the side. My skimmer wouldn't sit flat, etc. I think it worked well though, as I used it for more than two years.

Ok, I think I may be of some help as I recently had to move my tank over 450 miles along with all of my things from my apartment. The tips I can add for you are: 1) Don't stress out. The inhabitants are much tougher than I gave them credit for and everything survived including a large torch...