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Undata and rainbow stylo for me, plz! See you Saturday! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tapatalk pm. Just asked if I need to PayPal to hold the frag Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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[emoji33][emoji33]. My kind of coral! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll take the “unkillable” one. Is there a 100% guarantee ? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]. Jk. I’ve actually got some montis and cyphastrea that are still alive! Woohoo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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day 2 of the lights at 30% 3 hours a day. Dosing 5 ml H2O2 every 12 hours, and changing my socks every 12 hours. Also UV on for 6 hours so far. About to do a 10% water change Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was worried about that as well bc I have nems. I know they require a lot of light, and my tank being so unstable as is, I didn’t want to leave it totally in the dark for 3 days. So, I just reduced the intensity of the radions to 30% and only run them 3 hours. I’m hoping the addition of the UV will help remove most of the Dinos. I also added extra filter floss and pads to catch all the floating particles. I’ll rinse them twice a day or more if needed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I hooked up my uv sterilizer and have my skimmer skimming very wet into a 5 gal bucket. The lights only come on from 3-6 pm. I noticed a huge difference yesterday with just the new light schedule and 5 ml of h2o2 twice yesterday. I’ve also cut feeding back to every other day until I get this under control. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I read online about dosing with peroxide. I’m going to read more on it, possibly try, and I’ve reduced my lights to 30% 3 hours a day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

last photo is hard to see, but it’s stringy floating on the top Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Will these brown algae’s cause false reading on a po4 test? Seems like I read that somewhere (maybe here[mention=1247]Timfish[/mention]), but can’t remember. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hell, maybe I have both. [emoji23][emoji23]. Stringy in places and fluffy in others. I’ll take pix when I get home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok. Thanks for the info. I taped a empty pen to the same hose you’re talking about. Allowing me to also get deep into the crevices. I feel better knowing I’m doing all I can do. I know patience is key. Just wanted to be sure of the beast I was dealing with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I added pods on Sunday. Not bc of the Dinos, but glad that’s an added bonus. I’ve been siphoning. Doing weekly water changes. Should I increase the frequency and lessen the gallons per change? I have 21 fish. None bigger than 3-4”. A 3’ eel, conch, 10 cerith snails (give or take), and about 20 turbo snails. I think my bioload is good. I’m also running gfo and plan to hook up my UV sterilizer soon as I get a pump. I’ve also read mixed reviews on this helping with nuisance algae. Not sure about the phytoplankton. I’ll read up on that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I’ve been trying to figure out which one I’m currently dealing with and the info online is so misleading. My brown algae is stringy, has bubbles, blows off easily, and comes back very quickly. In every different thing I read all these characteristics are used to describe each type. I’ve tried manual removal. Blowing off with a turkey baster DAILY! I have to to keep it off my very unhappy zoas and palys. I also siphoned it out and let the water go back into my sock, but think that was a waste of time. I think it just broke up the particles. I did collect a lot in the floss and sock, but it seemed to come back the next day. The tank has only been set up since Labor Day, and I did have rocks cycling in my garage to try to avoid a big cycle. But in hindsight, it was so hot I think all bacteria was lost. So, basically I’m starting with a new tank. Is the only way to really tell what I’m dealing with a microscope? I’ve read that a few times from the different forums. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve found pure calcium hydroxide to be way cheaper than paying for a name brand. Does anyone else use one that’s good quality with few impurities and cheaper than BRS? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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[emoji51]. That will disturb a lot of stuff won’t it? I’ll hold the nems for you so they’re safe. [emoji175] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi. Not sure what all was included in the tank package, but the equipment you will purchase will add up quickly. Lol. Not an inexpensive hobby. Visit the classifieds on this forum as well as the Facebook page Atx reefer crew and Austin Reefers. . People are always selling individual things as well as whole systems. There is also one in SA, but not sure how far you want to travel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Changed the name back? Were the lawyers too much? [emoji51][emoji51] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk