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I would paint it. Keep in mind that you don't have to go with just black either. I've had a very nice blue background color. I've seen a pinkish/purple background once (person was too impatient for the coralline to grow :D) One of my favorites though was a black to blue fade going from bottom to...
Could turn the 10g into a fuge near to the new tank. Well, that's if you like looking into fuges that is. :D
I've been kicking around the idea of turning an empty salt bucket into a sump instead of either a DIY job or buying something custom. Which reminds me that I need to go and start a...
mil? and do you have a Calcium test by any chance? If not what salt brand are you using?
I had the same problem with zoas. Nothing, nothing, nothing, then BANG! They've grown onto adjoining rocks and I'm asking about fragging.
Oh and are you spot feeding anything?
Chances are any of the local fishstores could order one in for you. Heck they may even have some in stock already.
If you're a DIYer you could make one like the one you linked.
Could be worse... look at Ottawa's demise.
PS the Rags can't trade anybody yet. 3/4s of the team are free agents :P
(It's not hating, just friendly repeated pokes to the spleen)
too bad there wasn't an on ice implosion to go with it. Well only 53 more years till the Rangers to make the cup finals again. :P
(I'm in the doghouse at home because I had the game on and my wife saw the ending of the game)
I'd recommend waiting at least an hour after the water change to test. This'll help make sure that the old and new water is mixed. It should be fine to test soon after doing the change, but I like using caution. Before your next water change check your Ph in the tank. Then check it again after...
Testing magnesium wouldn't hurt, but if it were low you would most likely have issues keeping Alk or Ca. stable. I'd call your lfs and see if they'll test it for you and then decide to buy a kit from there.
How still is the water's surface? Might have to adjust one of your powerheads more...
What is your Alk and Calcium reading BTW? I normally dose kalkwasser after 6 months or so depending on the tank's needs and use baking soda as necessary for my alk.
How is your water circulation BTW? too little surface movement could cause ph to lower as well.
To answer your baking soda vs...
Did the drop occur during the winter? Or should I say became more noticed over the winter? Could be a house CO2 level then. Easiest check would be leave a window near the tank open (since the weather's nice and all right now). If that's the problem then you should see the Ph rise.
Some of my...
When I was living in Utah I saw many a tank with this sand... and GSL oolitic. Good stuff and is no longer being distributed to Home Depots. Conspiracy goes something along the lines of the aquarium industry threatening a boycott of southdown.
Oh and for particle size...