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Thanks for the explanation Sam! Would like to ask about using Bioptim in conjunction with BioDigest. Is it really necessary to dose both? Will BioDigest alone suffice?

saw a few really nice ones in AM. think 2 are already reserved.

yeah, need deep pockets to start a project like this. btw, this dude from bkk already has pretty impressive notches under his belt. His SPS tank was featured in RC's TOTM in May '08. I leave you to find out his other achievements if interested

I'm currently using 2:1:1 ATI bluespecial:actinic:blueplus. Quite a good mix of whites and blues and fluorescence. Of course nothing beats blue LEDs to show off fluorescence, but $$$. I think the position of your bulbs are also impt. Maybe t5 users can share their config here for everyone to learn? btw i forgot my config le later go home will check

damn cute goby! looking out for one too btw does your chromis disturb the goby?

My understanding is actinic has lower PAR readings compared to other blue lights like ATI's Blue Plus. However it helps to bring out the fluorescence in corals. Hope that helps!

I think shimmering effect aka wave rippling effect can only be achieved using MH or LED lights. Although I get abit from my t5s at the edges of the tank where the light's not so strong. Quite a lot of tests have been done on the different light brands and their PAR values to compare light intensity. Can check out http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...threadid=918935 Hope I'm not violating any forum rules by posting other forum threads. Mods pls help to remove if against the rules.

Guys you gotta check this video out: You can follow his tank setup in RC. This redefines bringing the ocean to the house!

bro you might wanna check out Aquaray LEDs if you interested in LED lighting. I think they will fit your tank nicely. I think GO carries them.

hmmm quoting liveaquaria... "Due to its aggressive behavior towards conspecifics, it should not be kept in large groups, though they do like to have a few other Cardinalfish around."

hmmm could it be a difference in feeding? I read that anthias in general prefer to be fed many times a day. So if they are full, prob won't go opening their big mouths... Any other bros care to share their experience with blotchy to help me decide?

ok thanks. will try to dose kalkwasser on drip at night... time to diy a drip system

The blue eye really looks cute! Nice collection of corals you have

sounds real cool! maybe get 1 from AM tmr... think I saw some kinda urchin there today... will call to cfm tmr. their LPS shipment like kena snapped up so quickly, by the time I went down in the evening, hardly had anything left.

TRIPLE A BATTERY!!! power! hahaa okie... maybe not such a good idea to get blotchy then... not when I'm thinking of keeping relatively small fishes under 4" thanks for the advice! chomp chomp chomp!

The diatoms kinda dying off already i think... it was much worse last week. Been wanting to get some ceriths to help me do the job but haven't been able to find them. seems like I gotta get myself one of them tuxedo urchins! Thanks for the tip!

haha yeah just what I was thinking... nice, cute n colour would be good to add in any tank.

phwar serious? the blotchy so badass? I thought it only harass your bta... hmmm but its such a beautiful fish! any idea how big will it grow to say in a 3ft tank?

Added 15 Nassarius snails. They look similar to the super tongan nassarius snail in liveaquaria. These things are really like zombies! rise of the dead when its feeding time. Spookily entertaining though.

smelly like hell!!!

ahhh... ok thx thx! time to start hunting for tt yellow clown goby! hmm haven't seen them anywhere before actually... anyone knows where I can find them n what's the mkt rate like?

My tap water pH is also about 9 before mixing, after mixing will drop to ~8.2. The other thing is maybe wanna check your ph monitor, might not be calibrated correctly. Dunno why I can't seem to increase the pH of my tank above 8. It seems to stabilize at 8 no matter how much seachem reef buffer I use. There was once I added so much tt my KH shot up to 19 over 5 days!!! Prob one of the reasons Gouldian stated. As long as it doesn't drop below 8, I guess it should be fine right?

can get prodibo from Henry at ML for westies.

blotchy considered mellow? I thought its quite aggressive... hmm so the BT should go in last even though its peaceful?

Would like to find out in what order should I add fishes to my tank? I'm planning to add 2 true percs, 1 yellow clown goby, 1 borbonius anthias, 1 banggai cardinal and 1 blue tang in the next couple of months. My tank only has 3 blue green chromis now.