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The ballast is extremely important I have run the same MH lamps on 4 or 5 different ballast one being magnetic and the others electronic and the PAR levels were extremely different. To give good accurate results you have to match proper ballast against each other. That is the advantage or...

Not all CBB will eat Aiptasia. In my experience it is more common that they don't eat it vs they do Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Ya, that is crazy. I always did it the old fashion way by throwing in a raw shrimp. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Mr_x I disagree with you on the T5 penetration. They might visibly appear to be as bright, but all the research proves MH PAR is much better at deeper debris in the water. As far as LPS goes T5 lighting is sufficient As far as heat goes it is a myth That T5 are not as hot as MH but in fact...

You can get sand sifting snails to help keep the sand clean. I would put about 5 astrea snail and 10 Nassarius vibex(sand sifters) Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

That size tank is perfect for LED lighting. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

You will find that leathers will naturally contract and expand. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Yes you can keep one if you can get it to start eating. Getting them to start eating is the hardest part. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Cyano Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

It does not have to be an actual aquarium. You can get any kind of plastic tub or two. You want the water flow to the refugium to be slower than what feeds the sump and you could separate them into the two tubs so you can get them under the stand. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Adding top off water will not replace water changes. You should still do regular WC Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

When you say you added ammonia what exactly did you add? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Yes that is a Harry carpet mushroom. The red is red slime. There are several red slime controls on the market that work good. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Can you get a few different angles? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Agreed, simply putting new fish in an isolated tank and watching for 1 month is the best option. You only have to treat them if they shows signs of infection Sent from my iPad using Aquarium