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Your scape is awesome! The top down shot is able to accentuate the scape too Especially love the lilac carpet! May I know which clam species is that? Was it from LCK's previous shipment?

It's been awhile.Hair algae growth have slowed down and overtaken by brown film algae,probably due to the silicates in my water source.And I've managed to make some slight adjustments to the tank. 1. Added another piece of LR to maximize the scape. I felt that the previous one did not provide enough open space and overhangs to observe fish swimming over and under it. Therefore.... http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/daybreaks91/media/DSC_02832.jpg.html'> 2. Continued the process of making adjustments to the salinity with water changes. Salinity still remains at 1.023 despite weekly changes but I'm bumming onto this and gonna take it slow lest undesirable things happen. As the saying goes, "Nothing good happens overnight in reefing" Some of the not so good things: Been testing the water for a few days straight and the results seems to be consistent. pH: 8.5 kH: 5.6 dkH Ca: 360 ppm Mg: 1200pm The kH is worrying me and visually, I can sense there's something wrong as the growth of corallines seem to have slowed down. Question: I have a spare container of Brightwell Kalkwasser lying around. Should I start dosing it every night via gravity feed in order to increase the carbonate hardness? I don't really get why the kH is this low as the Mg is at pretty stable levels. Moreover, I haven't found any precipitation around my pumps therefore I'm ruling that out. My initial plans were to start dosing only once my salinity hits 1.024.

ups for a very nice bro who shared his knowledge with me!

Bro, I have dropped you a PM

One of the best looking member of the multi-color complex! Body of a joculator and an extremely defined cap of a multi-colour

Purpose of vinegar is to get rid of any precipitates eg calcium buildups or salt creeps

As requested, a photo of the instrument. This stirrer comes with a magnetic stirring rod instead of a conventional magnetic piece. Therefore, it provides a more even mixing of the mixture as well as a more controlled rate of stirring.

Looking for the above, preferably Central/West.

Up Open for nego Message me your offers

Black and mobile(snail-like?) Initial deductions could lead to Stomatella sp. However, maybe a picture when its out in the open,instead of being wedged in between would be better:) Cheers

LCK: ORA clowns; platinum/picasso/black ice snowflakes Gold nugget maroon Sunrise/splendid dotty backs ORA comets Yellow/blue assessors ATs/PBTs Blue spotted jawfish Passer angels All emerald crabs have been reserved:( Still have rock flower anemones CF: Naoko fairy wrasse Neopercularis hogfish Marginalis butterfly Small black tangs

Any idea what fish are coming in?

Fish sold! Mods pls close thread Thanks!

Thanks bro! Your knowledge amazes me; from tech to bacteria to piscine/inverts and lightings and water flow, like an encyclopedia for reefing:D That's one of the reasons why I will never trust dottybacks, no matter how docile/small size they may claim to be. However, some species are just too irresistible, like Pseudoplesiops rosae.

You can also take a look at other forums, esp nano-reef. That was one of the sites which I have been visiting quite frequently and also allowed me to narrow down to the dimensions I want. For me, I could only accommodate a maximum of 3ft and a breadth of 2ft. I wanted more open space in my aquarium in order to showcase a more open rock scape. So I ended up choosing a 2ft breadth. Depth is usually quite dependant as you can never get enough of shallow tanks, especially these days where it's all the trend now. I feel that you should go with your own perception for depth. Try to look at as many different dimensions of tanks as possible to expose yourself to how it would 'feel' having that piece of dimension in the room. HTH

This is definitely a milestone in the hobby!! Not 1 but a HAREM of boylei!

Tank looking nicely especially those colorful sticks! We have similar builds! I'm just wondering how you supplement your Ca intake currently? Are you running a dosing pump?

Thanks Bros, I will wait for their new shipment! Would like to have a wider variety to choose from as well! Cheers!

A week after the hair algae attack, things seem to be stabilising. It is observed that the ends of the hair algae are turning white. This should signify that their growth are slowing down I hope. Managed to also scrape off 2 sides of the glass in order to facilitate viewing and so far, only sporadic growth have been observed. Salinity is also rising to a much more desirable level of 1.023 thanks to weekly water changes. I'm also very satisfied with the appearances of the inhabitants and they are actively responding to my feedings of frozen food, especially the Periclimenes holthusi. I also managed to grab hold of 2x Wetmorella nigropinnata with hopes of pairing them up. Saw them taking morsels of the frozen food and bringing it back to their hideout only though. Here are some snapshots of the inhabitants. Safecracker zoas from Kakani. Supposedly Rasta zoas but they dropped onto the substrate a few days ago and have since been like this:( Feisty little fellow which always hangs out at the back of the tank. Will continue to maintain the weekly water changes in order to rise the salinity to optimum levels of 1.024. I'm also on the look out for Priolepis nocturna, Discordipinna griessingeri and hopefully a small harem of Trimma when Henry has a new shipment! Would also like to add in a photosynthetic seafan in the background, some rics to cover the exposed tank bottom and perhaps some juicy blastos!

Thanks bro. Awaiting new shipment for LCK !

Upz for the weekend! Hoping to trade with a smaller Green Banded Goby (Elacatinus multifasciatum) Have a Great Weekend!

Any neon gobies left at LCK?

What species of possum wrasse are you keeping? Are they sequential hermaphrodites?

Zoas Palys usually have larger polyps and colonies are more spread out

Ups! Goby is healthy and feeding