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    No PE on SPS corals

    I've been running the Phosban in the TLF reactor for 4 days now. The phosphates have gone from .1 to being undetectable. I'm sure they're still there, but they must have lowered enough that the test kit isn't picking it up. One thing I noticed a week ago or so, is that it looks like there is...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Thanks Scooterman. Can I use the superglue right out of the water on the part where the tissue receeded, or do I have to pull the frag out of the water and do it outside of the tank? I'm spot feeding only my sun coral and my duncan. I am not spot feeding any sps. I was told by this guy...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    I took a peak at one of my Milliporas early this morning, that had the best PE when I brought it home, and has had no PE at all for the past few weeks. Totally smooth. This morning, two days after removing the Coral Beauty and adding the TLF Reactor with Phosban, I can see the polyps just...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Hi Don. Actually, it did change the water level. I noticed that the water was a good inch higher, but I also did a water change yesterday, so it could have been my adding a little more water than I took out along with the reactor. I'll see how it looks when I get home tonight. Thanks! Pam
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    Still not happy with my SPS coloration

    Hi Cwegescheide. How do your SPS corals look now? I'm going through the same thing, and just added a TLF Phosphate Reactor yesterday. I also had no PE, so just removed my Coral Beauty yesterday, that I was catching occassionally nipping at the SPS. Thanks! Pam
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Thanks Don. The phosphate reactor isn't in-line with the skimmer. The reduction of bubbles was immediate. Wouldn't it take quite a while before enough of the water could go through the reactor to make a difference in what the skimmer was pulling out? Good idea about running carbon first...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Finally caught that Coral Beauty yesterday and brought him back to the LFS. Brought home a firefish. Also hooked up the T.L.F. Phostphate reactor yesterday. Will see if this makes a difference. I did notice on a few of the Milliporas, that there is a small bit of tissue recession near the...
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    Pams 53 Gallon Elos System 80 Tank

    Hey all. Here's a picture of my very bleached Sabae when I got him 3 months ago, and a picture of him tonight. He's darkened up a lot !!! :) He sort of wedged himself in a horshoe shaped opening in the rock structure. He's a bit shaded, but he picked the spot, so I'll leave him alone...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Hi Packer. Thanks for your input. I just ordered the "Fish Corral" at DrsFosterSmith to try to catch the coral beauty. I have a feeling you're right and he is doing more damage than I realize. I just ordered the phosphate reactor too. What does it look like when corals start to get RTN? Do...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Hi Skimwisperer. You're close. It's a Elos System 80, and I do have the Elos NS500 skimmer. What product would you all recommend to raise my alk? And how high should my light fixture be above my water line? Currently, it's 10" above the water line, and 15" above the Millipora's. Thanks! Pam
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    No PE on SPS corals

    Thanks Kevin. Do you think it's more likely the Phosphates and nitrates rather than the Coral Beauty that is causing the Polyps not to extend? If it was the Coral Beauty, should I see polyps extending when the lights have been off for hours (I don't) ? I tried catching him a few times to...
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    No PE on SPS corals

    I'm hoping you can help me Kevin. I have a 53 gallon tank with a 7 gallon sump that has been set up for 10 months (my first salt water tank). I bought my first SPS corals. Bought 6 Millipora frags about 3 or 4 weeks weeks ago. 5 from one reefer, 1 from another. Not much color on any of them in...
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    looking for very rare fish for 25 gal nano

    Hi Tom. That's a possibility. He was eating Mysis, but not a ton because he would just wait till a piece floated by. I would shoot some to him with a turkey baster. I also never see pods in my tank, so I don't think the Mysis he was eating was enough. I wouldn't have bought him had I know...
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    looking for very rare fish for 25 gal nano

    I had a Red Scooter Blenny that just died this week in my 53g tank, after I had him for 2 months. He was eating frozen mysis from day one. I thought he'd be ok because he was eating frozen. I was wrong. I believe he starved, because he started looking thin to me. I didn't realize they were in...
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    Pams 53 Gallon Elos System 80 Tank

    Thanks All !! I'm excited that he's getting healthier! Pam
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    Pams 53 Gallon Elos System 80 Tank

    It's been 7 weeks since I brought home a very bleached Sabae Anemone. He still doesn't seem to be eating, but you can see by the following two pics how much he has darkened. I think he's going to make it. :) Sabae after 1 week in my tank - 1/13/08 Sabae tonight after 7 weeks in my tank -...
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    Pams 53 Gallon Elos System 80 Tank

    Thanks all. Hi Maxx. When I bought the Anemone, I didn't know it was bleached out. I've had it for about 6 weeks now. He's not really eating yet as far as I can see. I've tried small 1/8" pieces of silversides, krill, and mysis. I try feeding him every other day, but the clown keeps...
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    Pams 53 Gallon Elos System 80 Tank

    Thanks and Thanks. I'm pretty happy with it for my first tank....and I can understand why so many people have multiple tanks. Can't do everything you want in one tank.
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    Pams 53 Gallon Elos System 80 Tank

    Hello all. Thought I'd share some pictures of my first tank, which I have had up and running for almost 10 months now. What a cool hobby this has turned out to be. A little more work than I expected, but worth it. The tank is an Elos System 80. 53 Gallon Tank with a 7 gallon Sump. 4+...
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    What is your Photoperiod?

    Do I need to leave my MH light on longer? I have a 53g tank (31.5" x 19.5" x 19.5"). My light fixture has one 10k 150w MH and 4 24w T5's (2 Blue+ and 2 Super Actinic). Currently, I have my T5's lit 10 hours a day (noon till 10pm) and my MH is lit for 5 hours a day (4pm till 9pm). Should I...
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