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I am right over the tacony bridge, zip code is 19111, in NE Philly. I could meet you up somewhere in Jersey if it is too far. I am currently trying to fund my get a flame bubble tip anemone addiction lol.
From what I understand, they are very close with the exception being the way they grow. One is more cap like, while the other supposedly encrusts more. That is what I was told any way.
I can just give it to you then, we all know you'll just win it any way lol. I will bring in a piece of it. The one in the picture is the small one, I'll snap a piece for the meeting.
I personally don't use water changes to replenish those elements. A calcium reactor is better suited to my size of system.
That isn't to say that water changes solely can't keep up with the needs of a full blown sps reef. I have seen systems that are run off water changes to handle both excess...
Gotcha, and sorry to hear that. I am looking towards winter and I am debating on getting a generator myself.
As long as you have the right mag, your kh and calc will most likely stay in line. There are a lot of factors that can affect KH, for example time of day. Once you start adding some...
Really depends on what is not keeping stable in the system. Once you have your tank dialed in, everything keeping stable with levels, I don't see what can really be an issue. Granted, newer people in the hobby should take some time before jumping all in so to speak (mainly to learn how to handle...