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I have a new tank and so far it contains 2 toadstool corals, live rock, and some snails/hermit crabs. One of the toadstools is doing great, all the polyps (I think that's what the tentacles are called?) are extended and it's looks healthy. The other ones polyps are barely peeking out every hour...

I have a new tank and so far it contains 2 toadstool corals, live rock, and some snails/hermit crabs. One of the toadstools is doing great, all the polyps (I think that's what the tentacles are called?) are extended and it's looks healthy. The other ones polyps are barely peeking out every hour...

No problem! and a few of the snails in my tank have found the diatom patches and are eating a ton of it

okay do you know anytime frame when this usually takes place or does it vary between tanks

okay thank you

yeah it's only around three weeks old

Are diatoms a good thing or bad in a new reef aquarium? Does them appearing mean anything? and should I try to remove them?

I'm starting out my saltwater fish keeping and I have a 36 gallon bow front aquarium. It's my understanding that tangs are generally not recommended for tanks this size because they grow large and need lots of swimming room. With this known I was wondering if it acceptable to put a small blue...

thank you for all the tips!

I have a 36 gallon bow-front aquarium that is currently freshwater, but will soon be changed over to saltwater. Any ideas for what fish/corals I should get? I am pretty new to saltwater, I've had this tank as freshwater for 8 years.

yes it has only been running for around 3 weeks

just noticed it