Does the wood used for the cabinet actually make a difference? Like certain kind of wood is more prone to these insects and certain type having higher resistance?
Personally I prefer T5. Used led light for cheato before but the growth just wasn't there. Changed back to normal warm light and it worked well. So stuck to T5s for display tank. Have seen guys here using led for main tank and worked though.
Via flight is tough. Only way is to luggage.
Shld you be back on water tpt, though rarely, fish farm guy once told me you need about 7L per big fish. Soft corals can be brought in but not LPS or SPS.
When I first got blue tank, fish farm guys suggested putting a small rock in the basket so that they can hide when stressed. Once accustomed, mine feeds on mysis n pallets
I don't. I usually use the magnetic scrub but not at the sides. N the suspected area of leak is at the back of the tank which I have no access to actually