Bogdan

Common sense tells me that the coloration depends on more factors than just light. I am pretty sure the water flow is important as well as alkalinity, Mg concentration et cetera. The problem is to find the optimal conditions for each species. Corals (photosynthetic) need the dinoflagellates, however too many cause the color to become brownish, too little results in bleaching and coral death.

Thanks for the links.

Does that mean that water flow is more "important" than the amount of light, as far as the coral color is concerned? Any comment on that?

I have two frags attached to rubble. Will sell for $5 or trade for other corals.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=FfuRKlhybCI (Roland's video)

What are the dimensions?

Hi Patric,

Welcome to ARC, looks like you have a nice nano going on there for quite a while.

Bogdan

I am interested in Duncan and Dendro possible others, can come by tomorrow noon or around 5PM.

Thanks.

What can you offer in return? (corals)

Sold to Steve.

Need to sell a Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), about 2"-3" long.

You got a PM about the ora.

sent you a PM

Interested in Monticap

you got PM

Where are the pics?

Does anybody have couple polyps? Any suggestions where to find them?

Thanks

Welcome to the ARC

Thanks for the Zoas, I must say that your tank is beautiful. It was nice to do business with you.

Bogdan

You got PM

You got a PM.

I sent you PM.

Bogdan

Thanks, I will go with dry rock and buy a one nice small piece covered with coralline to start.

I am starting a small new reef tank and found a source of live rock. After closer inspection it turned out that the rock is well covered with coralline but unfortunately infested significantly with Aptasis and bubble algae. I checked online discussion on how the get rid of these pests and it looks like this could be quite a challenge. On the other hand some claim that they manage to eradicate both unwanted hitchhikers without a big problems. So my question is; is it wise to buy this rock anyway (the price is right), what would you do reef experts? Please advise.

Thanks

You got PM

Where should I look? LFS or online?

Thanks guys and gals. I am going to start small, like 28G nano to figure out if i can keep it nice and steady. My impression is that there is more than just pH and hardness.Calcium, phosphates, alkalinity,salinity to name just the basic. I know that it will take some time to get all these parameters balanced. Anyway here is the first question that I have: what is the best substrate/sand or what do you recommend for nano reef? and where can I find it? any LFS or online?

Thanks

Just wanted to say hi, I am new to Austin and SW tank. Have a lot of experience with FW. Hope to learn a lot from you.