Recent content by MarineFlake

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To address your first question, yes it is normal for salt mixes to be cloudy at first. With proper circulation, this should clear up in a few hours. However, if I am reading your post right, it looks like you may have mixed the salt in the tank. That's probably ok since there is nothing in the...

Nice, do nothing different, it'll color back up in no time. Good work.

Suggestion: Auto top off and food timer OR make a new friend who can tend to your tank. If not, looks like nemo is going for a ride.

I don't advise attempting to move a nem unless you either A) have a lot of previous experience with nems or B) are willing to accept a potential loss while getting some experience with nems : ) what you are seeing is very normal light acclimation. Don't rush to feeding, poking, prodding or...

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Agree with the previous posters, stop dosing. Besides the possibility of reaching toxic levels, it can contribute to a nifty algae explosion. I will hand it to you though, at least you tested or had it tested, most people just start dosing. GL!

Im not picking on cmor1701d, its the standard answer or answers to the "my nem is <insert concern here>" post. I agree with the not strong enough light part, but the rest is pure conjecture. T-5s or halide are common for keeping nems, CF is not unheard of though. I knew a woman in our local...

Nems, some specicies more than others, are far more resilient than a lot of over cautious hobbiest would ever believe. There is a very cool thread on the RC site where a guy in Australia took pics of a low tide event showing many animals, including our beloved nems, exposed to the sun. Yes...

I believe if you are committed to taking care of the tank, no reason why you couldn't place a nano species fish or shrimp in the tank. The key is being prepared to handle such a small water volume. The usual chores apply only with greater frequency. That is, monitoring temp, salinity, top off...

1. Don't panic. 2. Nothing. At least not right away. Odds are power will come back soon, if not check out #3. 3. Water circulation. I use a simple DC to AC inverter ( dc to ac inverter - Google Product Search ) to plug into my car's cigarette lighter. I then plug an short extension cord into the...

Lighting? Though I suspect it's pc if it came with the 12 dx. People keep nems under pc lighting, though it will be interesting to see where it moves. Best cover any pump intakes now if you have any. Also, you should contact your local reef club, find out if someone will buy it from you or just...

Sounds like the flu to me. If you go to a physician/allergist, they can test and find out if its flu or something else (mold, etc). How anyone else would be sick from non-direct contact with the coral is beyond me.

*sniff*, if I only had a brain....

I use Kent Sea Salt, bags only. I have found that the smaller bags (I get them in cases of three) have more consistent make up. FWIW, I have tried IO, Oceanic, Coral Pro, etc but I stick with Kent in bags only as it tested more consistently for SG, Ca, Alk etc. For anyone wondering, I did try...