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  1. Yates273

    I see Pods in my future

    Back out at Belmar in hopes to score thousands of free pods along with sea lettuce. Hopefully I score some
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    Is this some kind of Nepthea

    I squirted this super bright yellow coral from a piece of live rock that was given to me. Is this some kind of Nepthea? Lights are just starting to come on so it’s not really awake yet.
  3. Yates273

    Found a Dolla Bella Seahare

    Man, I have to say this guy is ugly with a capital U. Going to put him to work and see what he does with my hair algae. Got a pretty good deal in Pa for him
  4. Yates273

    Nitrates in stores saltwater. How

    I just got a Hanna HR nitrates checker and it has been reading 75+ when I test my tank water. I know API not the best but when I test with that I get about 20ppm maybe a little higher Not sure what’s going on so I decided to test my storage water using both the Hanna and API. HANNA gave me a...
  5. Yates273

    Looking for a dollabella sea hare

    Anyone know where I can find a dollabella sea hare to help me with this algae I can’t reach in my tank?
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    GFO not lowering phosphates

    So I have been running GFO in a TLF reactor with a flow of about 43 gph and my phosphates are at .12. I am also having an issue with I think may be Lyngba since I still have this algae problem and nothing is touching it. As far as lowering phosphates to help combat this algae should I change...
  7. Yates273

    WTT Lunar wrasse for a different Wrasse

    I have a nice size lunar Wrasse 5-6” that I am looking to trade for a different type of wrasse for my 120, or any type of fish that would be compatible with a yellow tang a fox face a flame angel a bluethroat trigger or two clowns. I also have three shrimp in the tank that the fish needs to get...
  8. Yates273

    Molly for GHA what do you think?

    So I have a little bit of a hair algae problem. Would I benefit from a couple mollies. I see they devour GHA. My snails and lawnmower Blenny either don’t touch it or do very little to control it. Looking for ideas. Also if tank is treated with fluconazole will anything eat algae or will it just...
  9. Yates273

    My poor wrasse!

    I go downstairs to mess with my tank and I noticed my yellow chest wrasse committed suicide. Dried up on the carpet. Im curious how he did this since I have a lid. The only possible way was for him to jump up was through my feeding tube. Guess he may have went inside tube when food was being...
  10. Yates273

    Is this torch worth it

    Is this torch worth 40.00. Looks like some kind of Cristata torch. Almost like a purpleish hue. Guess it could be a grape cristata?
  11. Yates273

    Why does my Monti look like this?

    I’m totally lost here. This Monti was nice and red and for the last several weeks it faded. Outer edges red but the rest is brown/white. All polyps are out but under white light looks horrible. Numbers have been stable for a while. I am running 2 hydra 26 a Kessil ap 700 and the Aquatoc life...
  12. Yates273

    Found me a Flame Angel

    I’ve been wanting one of these guys for awhile but couldn’t justify the cost. Took a trip to Lancaster and visited That Fish Place. I took advantage of the 25% off coupon and picked one up at a decent price. Drip acclimated him for 2 hours and put him in a dark tank. Excited to see how he’s...
  13. Yates273

    Woohoo I’m a grandpa

    Just checked my tank and noticed a baby jawbreaker next to its mama. Took about 2 months but I now have 2. Keep ‘em coming mama
  14. Yates273

    My new addition finally

    Finally got my little guy been waiting for so long. Just need to get him home
  15. Yates273

    Update* WTB Diamond Goby

    Thanks to salted I posted the wrong title. I am looking for a diamond goby for my tank if you have one let me know.
  16. Yates273

    WTB yellow watchman goby

    Anyone have a yellow watchman goby they no longer want? Looking for one for my tank to keep my sand clean
  17. Yates273

    RBTA Split Good or bad?

    So I just noticed my RBTA split into 2 now. I am fairly new with these and have read it can be good or bad. How do you know if it’s bad. It appears colorful just now have 2 smaller ones that my clown hosts. I also feed it clams every few days. Just want to make sure nothing I have to do for it...
  18. Yates273

    Question about aquatic life fixture

    Quick question about the aquatic life hybrid fixture 48” 4 bulb. I think I know answer just want to make sure since it’s new. You cannot run just 3 bulbs correct. It’s either 2 or 4 I only have 3 blue plus right now since the coral plus was out of stock. I have that coming tomorrow so only one...
  19. Yates273

    Question about hanging Hybrid light

    So I just ordered the 48” aquatic life hybrid light to go with a Kessil Ap700 and 2 hydra 26’s. I plan on hanging from the ceiling. How heavy is the fixture and should I reinforce ceiling with plywood to hang everything or will good sheet rock anchors hold everything up? Unfortunately my joists...
  20. Yates273

    Bummer with Phyto culture

    So I went into my fridge to grab my phyto to dose and when I opened it up for the first time it smelled like rotten eggs unlike the other one that smelled like algae. So unfortunately the entire culture is no good. Can I still feed this culture or should I chuck it. I have 2 cultures of Mercer...
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