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I've settled on one on the back-left-side about 1/5 of the way from the top pointing slightly up and blasting from left-to-right at the other powerhead which is mounted on the back-right-back near the top and blasting toward the front. It creates has the effect of causing things to spin round clockwise with updrafts in the center.

I mainly settled because I got tired trying to figure out what the best was--Lateral Lines.

For reference, two K1's in a 20(l)x16(w)x20(d). It's a Solana. What about other other Solana users, how do you do yours?

+1 for 250 MH (or equiv. ). There's a lot of folks on Nano Reef that run 250s for their SPS Solanas.

Great Matt. I'm tap-tap-tapping my foot for Monday to come by so I can get my stuff! Stupid out-of-town travel.

I'm expecting snail babies. Does that count?

Dagnabit.  I was too slow on the draw.

For a quick turnaround on CuC, visit Mama of Rockin' Reefs. Cheap cheap prices.

As for using tap water, I was strongly advised by reefers to not start a tank with dechlorinated tapwater. The reason being is that the phosphates, metals, etc. leech into the rocks and for months and even years later, you may have problems with it.

Also, with the amount of hair algae you have, your phosphates are likely being absorbed so fast that you literally cannot test for it--it always reads 0. Large and frequent water changes are your only option, combined with about a 3-days lights out. I would save the lights out until you get your CuC dropped in there.

HTH.

Also, piers may take him. You would have to PM him. He has this monstrosity of a white-spotted hermit crab that is a beaut but totally destructive. These critters get to 12" across and host in triton shells. RELEASE THE KRAKEN!

Wow, that location blows.

That's a good thought. I do get falling water by the evening because of evap. I haven't completed my ATO system so I hand top-off daily. I'll try raising the water level to account for evap. so I don't get falling water.

Big love. Like prison love.

Did you cut it through the center of its mouth?

Does chaeto produce gas? I have stage 1 skimmer, stage 2 refugium (chaeto, live rubble, pods), stage 3 return pump.

I'll try and monitor it.

When you turn off your main pump and then some time later turn it back on, do you get a flood of micro-bubbles into the tank? In only lasts for a few seconds, but it is pretty dense bubble cloud.

I'm curious about where the water is going to come from. I know they are more efficient in water reclamation than most, but if I can't water my yard anytime I want... Personally I'm not a fan of waterparks.

It's about 5 minutes from me. NIMBY. It's going to kill me heading down toward 183A.

Yeah, I already got the bugger moved. I knew the answer in the ol' gut.

Howdy.  One of my fuzzy green mushrooms (thanks Derek!) decided up and leave its cozy location.  I couldn't find it until this morning... it's in the middle of my Goniporia.  Should I fish this thing out or let nature take its course?  Will it harm the Goniporia?

For the skimmer yes.  But I've observed bubbles during the main pump only, too.  I think.  Pretty sure.

I recently cleaned the skimmer pump, but not the main pump.  I did not clean the airhose tubing for the air intake to the skimmer.

Hrm.  Something else is going on.  I'm not convinced it is the skimmer now.  Everyone once in a while and large burst of micro-bubbles come pouring out of the return.  Eh?  What is up with that?

Still for trade/sale.

It wasn't talking about the tank cost, specifically, it was referring to all said and done--stocked and all (and on a new setup).  I didn't believe it, to be honest, but with my 34g Solana, I'm near $2K... well over $50/gallon.  (Including lights, chemicals, accessories, rock, sand, salt, livestock, blah, blah, blah.)  That's fantastic that it is a lot of re-use!  That'll definitely mitigate it.

I pointed out the potential cost because I didn't fully grok how expensive the hobby is until I saw all the bits and pieces adding up... rather quickly, mind you.  So fast, in fact, that I stopped itemizing all my purchases.  At this point, I would rather not know. 

In one of the books I have, it says expect between $35 to $50 per gallon for a saltwater tank. Right now, that's roughly $12,600 to $18,000. Maybe couple more grand for the sump?

Fear and awe. It's mixed emotions. I'm complex like that.

Your timing is appropriate.  I posted in ARC a few days ago about non-photo corals.  My aquascape lends itself to a lot of dark overhangs and caves--many large for corals.  I need to fill those empty spaces.  In a way, I'm starting on that journey, too.

Perfect, thanks!

Howdy. I spent a few minutes searching the interwebs and didn't find a concise list of different frogspawn varieties. What are they, and which do you find most attractive?

Cheers!

I bought one that was starting to split from Mama.  This was in early December.  The second head finally formed its green mouth, but they are still one big mass (I don't know if they actually split into two individuals or not).

My placement is slight shade and low water movement at the bottom of my tank.  However, I think placing it in the shade might have been too restrictive on lighting.  About a week or so ago, I started leaving my blinds open that hits the side of my tank that the ricordea florida is on and it has opened much larger (at least 50%).

It could all be a crazy random happenstance.  It may have been building energy to pop out the second mouth and the act of me letting natural light hit the tank actually, truly means diddley and squat.

I do not target feed it.  I do use Coral Frenzy every 2-3 days.

Want two... one for me and one for a co-worker.  Can you hook me up?  PM for info or whatever as needed.