Recent content by mattoid

I used one in a 7.5 gallon years ago, it was a bit unsightly... I didn't notice any difference after about 3 or 4 months and ended changing to high tech anyway as I wanted to see change - I was probably a bit impatient. The draw back for the one I had is that I had to manually release the CO2...

Thanks Autumnsky. I actually have some of these that i don't use from a few other tanks. I stopped using them on my FW tanks with glass as the light penetration was hindered due to condensation and dust etc. Lights weren't fantastic - FW Ecotech radion (no issue with marine, but FW version is...

Thanks! This might be enough to tip the balance of choice toward the banggai. I had all sorts of freshies jump early on, even through lids with tiny openings. Hoping not to repeat my ignorance with marine...

Thanks. I suppose I'm after peoples experience specifically with these particular species with reference to amount of actual jumping experienced, but also in deference to the least likely to affect the ocellaris as I am very keen on a peaceful tank. Would clowns fit the definition of narrow...

Hi, Looking for reef safe ocellaris compatible fish not known as jumpers. 30g open top reef with sand bottom (24x18x18"). Still got plenty of room for corals so don't want coral choice to be limited. My research suggests these as options based on: tank size, live rock with plenty of hidey...

Just a pic 'cos marine is still new and exciting...

Update: added a couple of ocellaris clowns, palm tree coral and a bubble tip anemone. Anemone perched itself right where I didn't put or want it of course... Everything seems to be settling nicely with good parameters, plenty of hitchhikers to have fun looking for. Was contemplating a coral...

Great! thanks. i was hoping they were harmless. i tried to remove one several days ago as it looked a bit like an algae. I didn't get all of it. Can they divide and regrow? I saw one after I posted that went from hole to another larger hole that was at least a foot long stretched out. Amazing...

I've found three of these so far, after the lights go out, but can be seen by house lights easily. Appear to come out of tiny holes in rock and one was at least 4" of skinny stretchy worm before the double headed flat worm looking portion around an inch or so tip to tip on the T-section head...

Time for an update - not overly exciting however except perhaps for me... A couple of days ago ammonia was down around 0.1ppm, nitrites 0 & nitrates around 10. Much better than the reading a few days prior. Followed LFS advise and added a little bit of livestock/CUC (though purchased from the...

Never mind... all sorted

Hi, my (first marine) tank with LR has been cycling for about 2 1/2 weeks with good flow (about 30 times) with seemingly no still spots. I rescaped about 10 days ago. I have this 'growing' on a few rocks. is it algae? a problem at this point? I am not running lights, no direct sunlight but a...

it has a HOB, photo is a couple of hours after dropping in 10kg coral sand. perfectly clear now, only took about 8 hours to clear with the HOB with skimmer on. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Great idea. I've mucked around a bit with the angle of flow and detritus seems to keep on being moved along after a little rest... Will monitor after it is set up more. It won't be a FOWLR, as it's the corals that I am excited about, the fish that come later are the trade off to allow me to get...

Thanks, was just going for functional with water flow and "visually balanced"... I prefer the cube...