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MadScientist

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  1. aquazonic new led for marine tanks (white box), smallest 20cm.
  2. used purigen. only issue is cost. rechargeable for a few times though. you used too much pellets. polyfilter is just a filter pad. for refugium, you can run light cycle inverse of tank
  3. Purigen, chemipure, polyfilter, az no3, bacteria planktonic system, np pellets, refrigum?
  4. It is suggested to enhance the occurrence of HLLE. The mechanism behind HLLE is not well-defined. Carbon is suggested to clean the water too aggressively while electricity may be causing imbalances in absorption/retention of charged nutrients (electricity part is my proposed theory, haha. There is anecdotal evidence that electricity promotes HLLE).
  5. Depending on your preference. Dry skimmate tends to be darker than wet. It's kind of like tea or coffee, the more concentrated, the darker. If you are doing wet, make sure skimmate very frequently. I prefer a wet skim for small tank. Somehow, it helps you to do wc, haha
  6. Ahhh, that. Boss said cannot go thicker than 6mm, hence didn't purchase. Is it strong?
  7. You didn't state what salt you are using for strontium. Potassium can be easily overdosed with possible drastic effects
  8. Easy to handle and cures fast and clean. Cures to a hard rubber solidity. Not sticky, can be pulled out easily. Doesn't really stick to surface.
  9. Colours. That I understand. However, I partially disagree with what you said. I had maintained tanks that's continuously added with nsw. The low grade corals are still duller compared to the better ones. Genetics play a role too.
  10. Only tomorrow onwards then can buy ls? =( Still very touchy issue as it is tough to prove that fish is sick in the shop. If we know that, why would we even choose it in the first place? Shop owners can always say our water parameters are wrong, our shipping method is bad (eg. Fish bag got knocked till fish concuss), etc.
  11. Not really. Mine just died off yesterday after I added rowaphos the day before. Reappeared today after I overfed yesterday. My tank is small anyway, easy to decontaminate.
  12. Sis, the price you quoted me is the "cheaper" price that you mentioned?
  13. I also do have some hair and bubble algae. I am currently using them as free test kits for my carbon and phosphate remover dosing. I do notice them turning white upon addition of new remover and turning green when I overfeed. Think of them as seachem ammonia alert, instead, they measure phosphate and nitrate.
  14. Even if you do nothing to them, it will eventually release spores. It's just a matter of time. The best way is to solve underlying issue than to use predators. Predators will just increase your bioload, further worsening the problem. Solve the water quality issue. You may get rid of bubble algae now with predators, if underlying issue not resolved, other pests may come (eg hair algae, cyano, diatoms/dinos). Eventually, your tank will be hosting all sorts of predators.
  15. Sugar is not as good. There's reports of sone corals reacting badly to sugar. A carbon source that you choose to use should not adversely affect corals
  16. Thanks bro. How's their pricing? Do you know which day of the week their shipment comes?
  17. yup, agree. that takes out the challenge in keeping nano though
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