16G BowFront --> 29G Reef Tank Build

[CorallineAlgae]

Originally Posted by DanS180

Maybe when my bucket of reef crystals is empty, I'll try something else out.. assuming I get the same numbers tonight lol

Your salt is probably fine. I was just saying what my approach was. I have a lot of faith in Instant Ocean. It's just fun to experiment.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

Your salt is probably fine. I was just saying what my approach was. I have a lot of faith in Instant Ocean. It's just fun to experiment.

That's true, I was using Oceanic before Reef Crystals and I've seen improvement as far as Calc. N Mag so that's always good

[DanS180]

Ugh.. aiptasia is back :/

[CorallineAlgae]

Originally Posted by DanS180

Ugh.. aiptasia is back :/

No problem. You have a bottle of liquid Grim Reaper just itching for a rematch! Send em on to the great reef beyond. >;-D

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

No problem. You have a bottle of liquid Grim Reaper just itching for a rematch! Send em on to the great reef beyond. >;-D

Lmao I'm gonna try to.. maybe I'll do it right this time

[DanS180]

Rd 2. I actually saw the tentacles wrap around the needle point! It was pretty cool.. but unfortunately didn't get to see it "implode" as I completely smothered it Hahaha now don't come back ya hear?!?!?

[DanS180]

New additions I wanted to get peppermint shrimp for the aiptasia and they were on sale so I bought 2 of them.. ans also couldn't resist on the star

[22engine]

Originally Posted by DanS180

New additions I wanted to get peppermint shrimp for the aiptasia and they were on sale so I bought 2 of them.. ans also couldn't resist on the star

The stars are cool to watch when they come out of the sand

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by 22engine

The stars are cool to watch when they come out of the sand

Yeah so far I'm enjoying mine.. I just put him in the tank about 20 mins ago and he's exploring a lot lol

[DanS180]

Will starfish flip themselves back over if they fall on their backs?

[CorallineAlgae]

I never had one that couldn't. It takes some of them a while though.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

I never had one that couldn't. It takes some of them a while though.

Yeah ya know what.. I just looked and he was fine.. it was funny, my peppermint shrimp were bullying him at first when he was flipped but as soon as he got back over, they let him be lol

[DanS180]

Is it normal for peppermint shrimp to hide all the time??

[CorallineAlgae]

Definitely. After a while they usually start to come out more. Lots of people assume they're dead and three weeks later they see one crawling around.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

Definitely. After a while they usually start to come out more. Lots of people assume they're dead and three weeks later they see one crawling around.

Well I saw that one of them already molted.. almost a perfect shed, i thought I had 3 shrimp all of a sudden lol I saw em out last night when the lights were out so they're def not dead lol

[DanS180]

Is it normal for starfish to burrow themselves completely but have the tips of their arms be above the sand a lil bit?

[CorallineAlgae]

That's very normal for sand stars. They go higher and lower in the sand at times but that seems to be their cruse control setting.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

That's very normal for sand stars. They go higher and lower in the sand at times but that seems to be their cruse control setting.

Okay cool just wanted to make sure.
Woke up this morning n he was on my back glass

[DanS180]

Is it possible to do a pwc and not have your Mag, Calc and kH rise afterwards?? I did a 3-4 gallon wc 2 days ago and I just tested and got the same exact results. In fact, my kH has dropped a degree

Mag 1200ppm
Calc 380ppm
kH 9°

[DanS180]

Is it maybe bc I did such a small water change??