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I am always very wary of moving sand, too much stuff gets stirred up that should not be. If you don't want the sand just get rid of it, if you want sand just pick up some new stuff. The old sand can be rinsed and reused by someone who might want it.
I would not be worried about where your calcium is, I would be much more worried about how low your alk is. I dosed with Elemental for almost 2 years and loved it (besides having to dose at night because of the cloudiness it adds) and the only reason I stopped using it is because it does not do...
If you can find one used or on sale, look for an mp10. We have had a 20H off and on for years and the koralias can take up a lot of room. If you are going to go for a SPS heavy tank, the mp10 will give you more than enough flow and takes up barely any real estate. Also, you will have to dose...
There will be a RSVP page coming shorty with all the prices. Thank you all for showing your interest here it has helped us with planning some of the number.
Gorgs are tough because they are so beautiful but they are so hard to keep. I have fallen victim to their siren songs several times and no matter how hard I try I have not been able to keep them. They generally look great for a while and then slowly wither away over time.
I would probably avoid most if not all of them at this point. Gorgs need constant feeding and really specific feeding needs, most people who have success with them feed pretty much every hour with a complicated dosing setup (for the non-photosynthetic ones). They also have flow needs that are...
Are there people on here who have success with just tap water? The answer is yes and I know some people off the board who don't use RODI as well. However, there are certain things that come into play here. If your TDS is really low naturally you might get away with it, but if it is high you...
If you are not looking for a new fish you could pair up the clown fish or the yellow assesor. If you are looking for a new fish, I agree the bangaii cardinals are a good reef safe fish that swim out in the open (just get tank raised). Another option is a tail spot blenny which is an active...
I had a tough time with this one and like NickJr went with the Nikon D3100. I have been very happy with it but I am such a camera noob that I don't think I am using it to the full potential. I like the fish tank photos I get (you can check my tale of the tank threads to see how they turn out)...