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So i've had my tank for about a year and a half now and these guys showed up the other day. I've always had feather dusters around but i've never seen them grow in clusters like this before. Does anyone know anything about them? There are two seperate clusters in my tank, both about the size of...

Hi guys, its been a while since i've been on here but i recently had an issue with my hydor smart level controler. While i was away for the weekend, the pump failed to turn its self off when the high level sensor was reached. The system has been working perfectly for the last month that i've had...

Its really only in that spot of the tank. I had a problem with algae a couple months ago because i was keeping my tank next to the window but have since moved it and the algae has been going away. Actually, this forum helped me with that problem too! Haha Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium...

Yes my lights are definitely strong enough Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

It looks more green in person. Probably my lights Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

so i just took this picture, as you can see its mouth is still open but it looks worlds better than it did the other day! Should i try to feed it some frozen shrimp or squid? Or just let it be until it looks 100%? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just got word from my roommate that it opened up last night and is looking better. Maybe this is a sign that it is still getting too much light. Ill turn them down even more Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Im assuming its too late to do anything with the drip acclimation now right? Its been in for 4 days now Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Wait so i should turn it completely off? I brought it down to half power Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I may not have acclimated him to the water correctly. Ill have to look up drip acclimation. As for the light, i did turn it down and he went in the shade so im not sure if there is more to do there Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Salinity 1.024 Ph 8.3 Amonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 0 Alk i dont remember the number but it was where it should be Phosphates 0 Tempwrature could be it. It was really hot today And i had a temperature flux of about 3-4 degrees, could that have been it? Was 78-79 this morning and is at 82 now...

Also, i only use DI water for top offs and water changes Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So 3 days ago i bought a bta for my 30 gallon tank with 2 clowns, assorted sps, lps, and soft corals, and fire shrimp. The tank is a year old so i have some idea what imdoing by now. I have good flow in my tank and reefbreeder Photon 24 lighting, pleanty for my corals thatrequire intense light...

Are the needs of these corals similar to those of acroporas? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

And they recently picked up a ton of new corals! She was nice enough to let me frag some of the larger sps colonies and take some home! These are the ones that i chose, along with a green/yellow monti cap but i have no idea what these actually are! Im thinking that the purple one is some kind of...