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  1. gary shandling

    new Red Slimer remover = a new nightmare

    The carbon would have to be replaced after 24 hours as the additive will have used it up. Then if you replaced a large amount of water and not mixed it real well this would cause it to freak. If you dont have any fish then just let it calm on its own. If your useing tap water then this could be...
  2. gary shandling

    new Red Slimer remover = a new nightmare

    The skimmer will act up if you add equipment or use epoxy or add chemicals. Use carbon after a day or 2 to remove additives and turn skimmer off during.Then your skimmer will need a few days to calm back to normal. But useing the red slime remover isnt the cure so finding the source is best...
  3. gary shandling

    polyp extension....

    Running carbon only helps control ammonia or fish waste . And its life is usually short and needs replaceing alot and besides your LR and water changes and water source and feeding habits and ect. do much more then any carbon. In fact if done right the LR will controll it better by its self...
  4. gary shandling

    Will this leathe coral work in my Fish only tank?

    This addition would make it a reef tank. Coral need better constant water quality making tank maintance a little harder. Then some of the fish you have could nip at it. Cant have both. Most unwanted results will take time to appear from months to yrs and you will either start loseing coral or...
  5. gary shandling

    polyp extension....

    What is used for your flow? SPS under low flow could get a bacteria called brown slime. Also SPS like most other coral perfer small meaty bits of food and if it can flow by them more then one time then theres a better chance of capture. Food like cyclops or even brine fead smaller amount more...
  6. gary shandling

    Need help id'ing this new SPS addition-seriatopora/porites? LFS brown bargain pickup

    Looks like a monti. to me also. If you just got it then trun main lights out first day and let it settle in They also like small meaty bits of food and a well fead tank makes it easier along with feeding habits and type. Also may want night feeding and check if they extend a few hours after...
  7. gary shandling

    Green hair algae

    Algea will always be present and ready to cause havoc. But so much in a new tank then it came with the rock. Also if your light is of better quality then useing them full time upfront could help. Then low flow and or your water source could be playing a part. I dont think its from 1 source...
  8. gary shandling

    Rock Question

    They LR doesnt need light. Infact this is called Cooking the rock. ITs one way to rid it of pesky alge. If the system it is tied into has proper water readings then i would say its cured and supercharged. But if you add in to a new tank with all new water and new LS that hasnt been cured then...
  9. gary shandling

    Newbie mistakes corrective game plan !

    Dragon fish are listed as expert hobbist only. They are not really hard to care for but it takes a mature tank with minimum amount of LR and up and running fuge. Some even put dragon in the fuge if its big enough. Live food like pods are there only food source and can clean a 15 gallon in a few...
  10. gary shandling

    Caulpera has lost color! warning sign?

    Powerfilters wont do it. Your best bio filter are your LR and LS but with low flow then they only collect unwanted elements.
  11. gary shandling

    Maracyn 2 treatment in reef

    The real question is whats the symtoms you have? Breathing hard or surface breathing? Slow movement or poor color? Black spots or fungas? Popeye?
  12. gary shandling

    Moon or brain?

    THese corals are incrusting and like hard surfaces. The soft SB can irritate them. Also there poylps may only extend at night or a few times a day so proper feeding which might include target feeding might be needed. Heres more info , GL.. http://www.asira.org/caresheets
  13. gary shandling

    Newbie mistakes...need guidance!

    So many mistakes that your LFS must be happy with your spending and him alone. Flow is very important for PH control and healthy oxygen levels and nitrate and phosphate buildup. Then you need a skimmer for ammonia control. The dragonet will die after your pod population drops below its...
  14. gary shandling

    polyp extension....

    70 times is to high. If you have low to no stock then 15 to 25 is fine. High stock and lots of stock then 25 to 45 might be needed. The thing with flow is you need to adjust as your system matures. But 70 times could be high in most cases.In a 30 gallon its way to much.
  15. gary shandling

    Caulpera has lost color! warning sign?

    High ammonia levels will kill all life starting with the older and weaker ones. So you could lose alot more then you think. The more flow you have the less nitrate and phosphate problems you will see and healthier coral and fish with less unwanted algea growth and a better population of bacteria...
  16. gary shandling

    polyp extension....

    SPS like flow over high lights. What do you use for water flow in your 155?
  17. gary shandling

    coraline

    A top off unit is an easy DIY project. Google aquarium top off unit and look around at threads or images. GL..
  18. gary shandling

    coraline

    Its being exposed to the light without water that kills it. It can live with low light and no water just like any coral. To prevent this setup a drip system that keeps water level constant. 4 gallons a day means its around a 200 gallon tank?
  19. gary shandling

    Caulpera has lost color! warning sign?

    The switching around could effect it some.I leave my fuge light on 24/7 with great growth. My guess would be the ammonia and nitrate levels. You need to get the ammonia down. Do you have a skimmer? Do you perfrom water changes and the amount and scedule? How many fish? Whats the water source...
  20. gary shandling

    Caulpera has lost color! warning sign?

    What do you use for a light? Wheres the red slime , in the main tank or the fuge? Do you have any water readings?
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