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Welcome to NJRC Xavier613~!

I do not have appropriate lighting over my QT so I don't keep corals in there...with corals I do a double dip of Flatworm Exit and lugols. With fish I QT. Unlike the freshwater hobby - I haven't seen/read too many people who have had success saving a SW critter that is succumbing to...

Suggested Water Parameters for a tropical reef tank... Calcium 380-450 ppm Alkalinity 2.5-4 meq/L or 7-11 dKH or 125-200 ppm CaCO3 equivalents Salinity 35 ppt or sg = 1.026 Temperature 76-83° F pH 7.8-8.5 OK....8.1-8.3 is better Magnesium 1250-1350 ppm Phosphate < 0.03 ppm Ammonia <0.1...

are you using fresh water to just wash the floss pad - or are you washing all the media? definitely don't wash those tubular-kinda pieces...that's the media eheim uses so the ammonia/nitrite eating bacteria can colonize on... Personally I think the cannister filter works but it is a bit of a...

oh I don't think they are ugly - (my wife does tho!) Hmm - I'm confused by your reply tho- aren't polychaete worm's referred to as bristle worms also? Anyways - here's a smallish one that I grabbed out because it was Ugly with a capital U. ;) It didn't help that I caught it out in the open...

LOL I just noticed the avatar phil...(sorry ihop for the hijack)

the product says: Q: How large of a pump can I plug into the A.T.O.? A: The A.T.O. receptacle will handle pumps up to 2amp capacity. perhaps you could ask the manufacturer for suggestions?

How many feet between floors? I was thinking u may want to check with Roger on the Tunze forum to see if the Osmolator can handle it... Metering pump capacity: 2.95ft: 13.74gph, 4.92ft: 12.42gph, 6.56ft: 7.13h, Hmax: 7.22ft you've got the awesome lights - may as well splurge on the ato... ;)

"why do people not like bristleworms?" easy...most people think they are ugly! Also - some species in aquariums have been known to grow VERY large...I recall reading an article by dr. shimek (who loves em btw) - and his biggie broke into 3 parts when trying to get it out...I think it was...

agree with matt - from your description it sounds like a chiton- but hard to tell from that pic.

wow - quite an adventure to say the least. did u also get the pumps in today?

what kind of sand CUC do you have? if u don't have anything - may want to look up investing in some nassarius vibex snails or cerith snails...and depending on the size of the tank (and if are okay with looking at a not-so-pretty invert) -a cuke.

The tank is new - if you didn't have any nitrates after a cycle I'd be surprised. Just do some water changes and then check the parameters. Don't sweat it...patience (and a few water changes) will reward you. long term - you should read some more posts on the forum and make your own decision...

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could you get a pic?

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it's an asterina starfish...i have quite a few in my 55...they multiply very quickly. Most people think they are harmless - one website thinks that they eat SPS coral. I don't have SPS in my 55 so can't comment. Though it would be great if they multiply enough to pick up a harlequin.. ::)

Anyone ever order from Abes of Maine? I'd like to get a new digital camera/tripod to take better pics of the tank. They just opened a new warehouse/retail store in Central NJ... Abes of Maine Raritan Center 5 Fernwood Ave Edison, NJ 08837 http://www.abesofmaine.com/ I am hoping the die-hards...

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