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stonies and softies in tank together--worried? I'm wondering how concerned verteran aquarists are about having some softies in with mostly large and small polyp stony corals. Is this really a big concern? I have, in a 26 gallon tank with all normal parameters: Some very large frogspawns 1...

Ok, so I'm going to be buying some corals and I'm not 100% sure they will go together. I'm only planning on getting a few of them. I am just wondering which ones I should worry about going at it and killing each other, or if I could keep them together just at other ends of the tank? Anyway...

Im going to have SPS in my new 55 gallon and wanted to ask a few questions.. What are some really nice looking beginner SPS corals? I was thinking a birdsnest, some monti caps and others but dont know which ones i should get at first. They will be under a 4x54 tek fixture in a 55 gallon tank, im...

Many of us consider mixed biotopes in closed systems to be problematic when we speak of stony corals mixed with octocorals, or some types of macroalgae, but even though it has been considered in the past, I have not really seen much in the way of articles regarding allelopathy between stony...

Hey guys just posting a general question regarding anyone's success using PC bulbs to grow stony corals, LPS more specifically - but any SPS LPS info would be appreciated. I have 130w of PCs over a 20 Nano, around 20-25lbs of live rock, high water flow - have one 400gph PH802 with a swirling...

Hi Everyone! I need some super close up pics of corals, the more detail the better. Please incluce what the picture is of and what your camera setup is. I will be using them in a paper and your name will be credited for the photos. Thanks!! Scott

What are the different biotypes ? What differentiates the different biotypes? Are there any differences in care requirements for different biotypes?

So I think I might have made a mistake here but I would like some opinions. I purchased an RO/DI 4 stage unit. However it has not come in yet. I was trying to save some time in cycling and filled the tank with salt water, live rock and sand. So my question is is it better to drain this tank...

Good Morning Everyone!:wavey: Sleepy here this morning. Kept waking up the last couple of hours:(

Hey all... Have a few questions... Ok, I am not a total NEWB but I have not exaclty been up on understanding what I need to do to maintain proper levels in my reef. Little background...I have a 125 gal reef (started in February), that is mostly softies, a few LPS, and a few lower light SPS...

Thought about or tried to figure out what specific gravity or salinity coraline algea thrives at ? i have been running my tank between 1.022 - 1.024 and its not growing as others have told me it will i do daily doses of kent marine calcium kent iodine and kent iron ... is there anything else i...

The photo is old - from Feb. But this birdnest was doing awesome - growing at a pretty good rate, colorful, etc. Last night, I noticed the lower branch was bone white. Didn't know it it bleached or RTN'd. This morning it looked the same, but tonight, over half was white with it losing tissue...

In the past I've had better growth in zoos, palys and 'shrooms in a "dirtier" tank. The burning question is: (Btw, we need a drum roll smiley.) How "dirty" a water can Rics, Blue Ridge, and Candy Canes take? I may try adding a Frogspawn or Hammer also so I'd appreciate any input on these as...

looking for some stuff for my refuguim for right now. i want to poss get anything that would be good for soft corals

In your opinion, is the genus Turbinaria an SPS or LPS coral?

i've got alot of money wrapped up in equipment for my 75. i want to go bare bottom for an sps setup. i can't find 1 thread on exactly how to make and install a starboard bb. do i set it on pvc? do i glue it so no water gets under it? also was wondering if the coralife 500w mh system is too much...

Should you have for a reef tank? I need some suggestions it seems I have too much garbage sitting around in my 72gallonBF. Any way to figure this out?

I got some questions on exactly how you do wc to cause a less stress as possible. Here is how I do mine please if you do something different: 1. Fill up trash can about 15g 2. Add PH 3. Add salt till its 1.025 4. Add heater Here is what I'm not sure about but never had any problems: 5. Add...

My kh levels are now at 4 meq/L and my calcium reads 500 ppm. My Temperature is 78, my PH is 8.2 and my salinity is 1.026. This makes no sense to me as I thought a 4 meq/L reading shouldn't make it possible for the calcium to be so high. I have verified the reading with 2 different test...