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This is what it looks like today

This is what my tank looked like last August (2019) before I removed all of my large staghorn corals. I'll post more pictures and details later.

Absolutely hillarious! Way to Go Rich!!

A freind of mine recently set up one to monitor his tank. He asked me to watch it while he was away and brought me a key just in case I need to take care of something. Well, I need the key. The webcam went down and the camera is not going to work until he gets home and tells his computer to...

I hear this from alot of our members that were active ten years ago.

Im a member of the PSAS, Puget Sound Aquarium Society in Seattle. We're not the biggest club but are growing in numbers

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I honestly dont have a clue how to ship internationally. Let alone, cheaper. Sorry.

I have seen fish change colors from diet and stress. Stress ealated color changes are ususally short term. Changing to, or adding the formula 1 and 2 to its diet is definately worth trying.

By your test parameters everything looks to be in balance. Your nitrates are a bit high but shouldnt kill a fish or shrimp. A water change should help with that. Your shrimp could have died while trying to molt (change shells). If your iodine levels are low they will struggle, but again, a...

IMO your right, there are a million of people in the hobby who just dont care about tank husbandry, have a fish tank and are going to keep doing what their doing. But, those people are not visiting forums regularly in an effort to learn more about successful reefkeeping. IME, people who are...

I think your tank looks good Rob. IMO if you run bluer bulbs the colors will pop again. I disagree that LPS are drab. Have you considered a red and blue acan, or purple, or green with yellow stripes? How about a purple and green chalice (alien eye) or a blue and pink one (bubble gum)? How...

Ive always used TAP plastics for all of my Acrylic needs. They have a nice web site but I'm sure the guys here know of a less expensive place to send you. Here you go.... http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/search. ... chform.y=8

Alot of reefers I know have had great success with the SWC skimmers. They use universal pumps that can be bought from alot of suppliers in case of unwaranteed future pump failure.

I agree with Louey. There are most definately detergents that are hamrful to you reef left in that bathing suit.