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Not sure if this applies but if you have an all in one kind of setup, make sure that the chamber housing your return pump does not fall below minimum level while your're gone.
Bubble algae is kind of a magical plant. It requires minimal light, and reducing nitrates and phosphates doesn't make any difference.
The only thing that has worked for me is to remove where I see it, but you have to be careful to do so without breaking the bubble. Otherwise, you'll just seed...
Thanks for brining the subject up. I think that the effect of global warming on oceans is something we should all be better informed about.
I seems to me that the effect on sealife is unpredictable. As avg. temps rise, certain existing reefs will be severely damaged. However, zones which...
While it is true that a 50 gallon water change will get out more waste than five 10 gallon waters changes, I think the difference is not enough to make up for the disruption in water chemistry stability. Big swings can have a worse effect on fish and corals than absolute levels. I will stick to...
Hi Bill,
When you see the price advertised this way, you really start to wonder about the price of our fish food. I can get myself a nice steak dinner for less than 18.00 per pound :).
Fish can be had for a few dollars a pound.
Scallops for less than 10 dollars a pound.
Clams, mussels, oysters...