vt_snowman87

1 of the reasons why corals turn brown, is because of insufficient lighting.. corals host more zooxanthellae in order to capture more light to make food for reef building.. these zooxanthellae are the reason why corals look brownish.. of course, if there's excess lighting, coral will naturally expel most of their zooxanthellae, as they need less of the algae to make that same amt of food.. this results in bleaching.. hope that helps..

i agree.. good lighting and occasional dosing of coral food helps..

yupps dun worry, the hairy brown colour stuff are just algae, they wil grow because there are excess nutrients in the water.. (from food, fish poo, etc) there are a few types in the supermarket, some are mineral water, and others are "distilled water".. get those distilled ones.. if u dun have a separate compartment, u can just top up inside the tank, dont think it matters.. dun use tap water because it will contribute problems like phosphate..

thread closed, thanks all who have showed interest..

still looking..

thanks all who have showed interest.. thread closed..

you can try soaking it in vinegar.. but do wash thoroughly before placing in ur tank..

thats a good buy.. ups for your sales..

your tank is actually looking good, you'll need time to let ur sand become 'live' to house beneficial bacteria, and more liverocks will definitely help u stabilise ur system more.. an auto-topup is something which helps u top up freshwater to your tank, because as the water evaporates off (even more due to fan), the water becomes saltier as salt is not evaporated.. this will help u maintain a certain salinity in ur tank.. an alternative is to have a hydrometer, something which measures water salinity, and take measurements very frequently and manually top up with distilled water to maintain the level.. oh, and i am guessing your cleaner wrasse won't last long, because they clean off parasites from large fishes, and have low survivability in homes.. you can definitely do rock scapes with fishes inside, no worries, just be careful not to squash any fishes that may be hiding under rocks..

actual piece is slightly smaller abt 3/4 this size, because it has been fragged 1 time..

attached is a picture of it, about 2inches + letting go for $20 but must collect either today or tml.. FCFS.. self collect woodlands ring road.. intersted party to collect asap please PM me..

it would be helpful to post your tank size, parameters, and your skimmer..

nice zoas u've got there bro, especially the 2nd zoa pic, nice.. btw bro DCH, which sch u from? sounds like same sch as me haha.. exam period..

feed ur suns more.. they need to be target fed with mysis or prawn meat, because they are non-photosynthetic.. btw u are really lucky ur algae blenny can feed on flakes, my algae blenny 1 year liao, still havent seen it coming out to eat anything artificial..

algae blenny, cute fellow.. trusty lawnmower, have 1 in my tank, very hardworking..

thats why i rely on chaetos.. safer..

its better to do lots of research, complete the cycling process (with adequate water tests), and get 2nd hand equipment from the reefers here at the buy/sell forum for a start.. many reefers here will give good advice on what are the essential equipment, which brands, and tips to start out smooth in marine keeping.. lots of members' tanks will give u inspiration on rock scaping as well.. i myself have made many friends here since i started out marine.. u will feel the sense of achievement once u grasp the technique, and will truly enjoy this hobby, good luck and have patience..

thank u bro angelfishlover.. need to clear the 4inch piece fast.. anyone.. $15 take it..

not attached.. maybe really small rocks.. anyway reserved by a friend already.. thanks all for interest..

cleared some space from my multi coloured mushroom rock.. 4 pieces of green-striped mushrooms, 2big 2small.. 2 red piece, 1big 1 small.. 1 blue spotted piece take all as a package for $10 only.. as circled in the pics.. self collect woodlands, collect asap thanks..

last call for trade.. anyone?

left last piece 4inch green monti, hope to clear asap.. $20.. or anyone interested in a $10 piece, can break it in half.. interested party pm me..

that one is prata? look like lobo to me? btw bro nice mushies, lacking some green mushs.. if u interested in green-striped mushrooms let me know, i have a few loose frags of it..

some zoas update..