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Marc's dog is better looking than him!

Could be. It is typically better to get one large and one small so the dominance is already decided. You might contact them and tell them what is happening.

Actually that is not totally accurate. If you grow a coral under 6700k lights the color of the coral will brown out. If you were to move it to 20,000k it would still be brown for a while. The extra light causes the coral to produce more Zooxanthella causing it to look more brown. That is why corals can change so much from one tank to the next.

Will that is correct.

That was answered twice above. The lower kelvin bulbs will produce the fastest growth.

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Typically the lower the kelvin the better the growth. However, with that you also get less color. It also matters which brand bulb you use. Do a Google search for "Sanjay's Lighting Chart" Great reference for PAR on most popular bulbs.

Melt some metal, get a form... JK When you start a new topic there is a button that says Manage Poll. Click that and follow the directions.

I remember when you posted about this happening. That is a great poem! I hope writing helped you some. I know it does me.

Most Wrasses will bury themselves at night to sleep, and especially when spooked. Make sure you have your top covered. They are known carpet surfers.

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We're just cooler than them anyway!

I noticed in your write up that you were not messing with the air intake. Smaller bubbles should mean better skimming. The more surface area on the bubbles the more stuff can attach to them. I would adjust it down and run it that way a couple days and see if you notice a difference. A lot of people get caught up in the scfh, but that is just one factor in a skimmer's performance.

I think I am going to have to disagree with you there pbnj, and I lived in NYC for 3 years. I would take a Chicago Dog and their stuffed pizza over NY fare any day. Now as far as fine dining and variety go NYC can't be beat.

Florida has VERY strict laws on collecting. Do some research.

Looks great Clay! I am glad you finally got some pics up.

Before even considering opening a SW business I think the best business move you could do is become as knowledgeable about reef keeping as possible. When you own a business people will automatically think you know what you are talking about. As many of us have learned, that is not always the case with a fish store. If you inform yourself you will not only be helping your customers, but also yourself, by having less loss and healthier specimens.

While this is slightly off topic, I think I remember the conversation Marc and I had. I think we were discussing how viable it is for us to try to mimic the ocean. While in many ways I try to keep mine as natural as possible, it is virtually impossible to have an exact representation. Anthony Calfo is a big proponent of region specific stocking. He has talked at length about how much harder it is to keep species from different regions together as they have different needs. Most of us though want the coolest stuff from all over, and try our best to sustain them. I have never looked into Zeovit or any of the other systems as I have a pretty limited budget when it comes to reef keeping. So I try to stay as natural as possible. When I am diligent about it (which is not often since we got the kids) I do regular large water changes and make sure my skimmer stays clean to be as effective as possible. I measure my CA and KH to make sure it is stable and at proper rates and that is about it. When I am diligent I have had good success. When I have let things slide I have had issues. While there are many different ways to keep a successful reef, I feel the key is consistency and stability. When we get lax no matter what system we are running we usually pay for it.

No. Basically it inverts the Maxi-jet. So instead of an impeller pulling water in and then out, it makes it a propeller pushing water out and sucking it in. It is more like a Korallia but more efficient. Many of them claim 2000+ gph. I never have measured it myself, but I can definitely tell it is stronger than the K4. On my old 125 it would visibly push water the whole 6 foot length of the tank.

Personally I don't think that is enough flow for an SPS dominate tank. I would save up for a wavebox. It adds a ton of movement and gives the movement of your corals a more natural look. They are also great for keeping detritus and food from settling before being consumed. If that is not an option, I don't think you can beat the Maxi-Jets with the mod. There are lots of different mods out there. The one I have moves a ton more water than my K4.

I had some of those in my old tank. It never grew very large and didn't hurt anything. I am sticking with Macro Algae.

Looks like some kind of Macro Algae to me.

I lived in a pier and beam house in Tarrytown for a while. In the crawl space under the house you could see light coming through the wood floor. So the inspector will be able to help you, but whatever, the outcome make sure it goes across the beams not between them!

I used to feed larger pieces of shrimp to mine, until I went to a presentation by Anthony Calfo. If you don't know who that is google it. He has been hired by countries to come teach them how to build anemone propagation farms. He said anemones will not process large chunks of food. They will swallow it and then regurgitate it later that night. He said nothing bigger than mysis should be fed them. He said that isn't even necessary in most cases, but it wouldn't hurt.