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    Green star polyps

    in Soft Coral Forum

    Posted

    Dosing: I do 20% water change weekly. You think water is lacking in iodine and trace? In that case, I might stop using activated carbon.

    Lighting: I use 4 HO T5's (two whites, two blues) for 60 litre tank. Too bright? Too dim? The neon GSP still holding out, but the "normal" GSP losing colour.

    My xenia (specie with a thick stalk) ain't doing well either. But the "normal" xenia (polyp type) doing well.

    Funny.

    To skim or not to skim

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    Hello people, have been running a 60-litre long reef for past month with mechanical and chemical (carbon) filtration.

    Tank has lots of live rock and live sand.

    I change 20% of water each week.

    So far, livestock quite ok.

    Just wondering if I can do without a skimmer in the long run.

    Any thoughts? Anyone has a successful reef tank w/o skimmer?

    Artificial Rocks

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    GO's display tank speaks volumes. It uses artificial rock. Without sounding condescending, I think the outcome is horribly sub-standard.

    We are trying to replicate a piece of nature. Hence it stands to reason we should use as much natural materials as possible. btw, bristle worms are ugly and nasty to the touch, but they are actually relatively harmless to a healthy reef.

    Detritus

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    Hi folks, my 60-litre nano has one wavemaker, and two hang-on filters (one chemical, one mechanical).

    My rocks are always covered with a thin layer of fine dust/detritus. I brush it off, but it returns within a day or two.

    My wavemaker is pointed upwards, at a 65-degree angle. It is 3-4 inches from the sand.

    Appreciate some advice.

    WTS: Pellet feeding male mandarin

    in Sell off/Pasar Malam Shop

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    Yah I heard abt Henry's pellet-feeding mandarin. But when he offered to demonstrate to me one day, the fish totally ignored the pellets. So I have my doubts. It is possible to train difficult fish like copperband butterfly to eat dry food, but mandrins? At best, they will accept frozen food. I will have to see to believe.

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