Recent content by sixline

No chemicals or medications. What seems high? I think there is a typo in your question.

I've been having trouble migrating my tank from a FOWLR to one that includes soft corals. I've purchased green star polyps, zooanthids and toadstool leathers several times now, and everything eventually dies, or in some cases, never even opens at all after getting into my tank. For example, I...

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Yes, they do fine eating only algae. I've had many of them over the years (I usually keep one in every tank I build) and they have quite a bit of personality. I find that they usually end up learning to eat the other foods I put in the tank (mysis, pellets, flake food), but not always. As long...

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Complicated for my little brain, but not overly so. I now understand the concepts well from your clear explanations, which was my goal in starting this thread. I will have to think a bit more before deciding whether to proceed, and if so, which method to use. Thanks to both of you!

So, about five years ago I bought my first reef aquarium and it has been running successfully and is somewhat well established. Now I want to add a refugium. The tank is a Red Sea Max s400, which is a prebuilt and configured system. It has a mid sized sump that is full with a protein skimmer...

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An interesting idea, but I'm not really too bothered by my current routine as far as efficiency is concerned. I actually like doing water changes. Put some good music on, start a slow drip line and watch my tank a bit until I need to add the replacement water. My main concern in starting this...

Hello all, I've been doing some non-traditional things as far as water changes and tipoff and was wondering if it matters and why. My aquarium is a full on reef tank and is 110 gallons. I have a RO/DI unit and make new water that I place in two Rubbermaid 55 gallon plastic trash cans. Each...

Thanks a lot DaveK. I've been in the hobby for quite a while, and when I originally set up my tank, I ordered online rock from Florida. Ten years, later, I've upgraded the size of my tank and now want to get some more rock. You said "The live rock that your thinking about is extremely...

I am looking to add to my tank with some high quality live rock. Any suggestions on good vendors online? I am looking for interesting shapes and lots of life on the rock.

Hello all, I've got a red sea max s400 setup and I love it. However, about 95% of the time I spend doing maintenance is working on my topoff and dosing system. Currently, I have a 55 gallon rubbermaid with a lid that is filled with RO/DI tipoff water. I have hose running from here to my...

Probably my least favorite reef aquarium maintenance task is cleaning and maintaining pumps. I usually just take them out every couple of months, clean them with a toothbrush, and them run them overnight in a vinegar solution to remove/reduce coralline buildup. My latest patient is a Red Sea...

I will be posting pics the next time I am at home when the lights are still on in the tank. (%@!@# job!) Any other wrasses besides a sixline to consider that won't eat ornamental shrimp?