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I have decided its time for me to add another light to my reef tank, since my current light is unable to adequately light the far ends of my tank (30 gallon long). I currently run 1 Radion XR15w Pro that has been working very well for me and my corals. My dilemma is that adding another fixture...

Wow, congratulations on being successful for that long with your reef aquarium. I placed my frag in the sand and it seems to really like it. Are Lobos a particularly slow growing coral or can they grow quickly under the right conditions?

I have used coral frenzy to feed my current LPS corals. I'll give that a try. Also, I am feeding Red Sea's Reef Energy A & B which seems to be accelerating growth quite a bit.

Do you feed your Lobos, and if so what do you feed them?

I recently purchased a lobo frag from my lfs (the picture is from the store) and am debating on where to place it. Upon searching the internet, I have received many differing opinions based on the color and species of the given lobo. Most people seem to agree that it is a low light and low to...

Well it seems like you're doing everything right, so just keep up the good work and your ammonia issue should solve itself in no time.

Your observation is rather keen. The algae (algae is a plant by the way) does appear to look like Bryopsis, but based on the fact that you recently set the tank up I cannot imagine you would have the nutrients necessary to fuel its growth. Byropsis is a very tough algae that can drive a hobbyist...

In response to your ammonia dilemma, I have a few suggestions/questions that might help out. First of all, your tank is still relatively young (approximately 4 months old) so your tank might still be undergoing some mini cycles as a way of coping with the larger number of fish you have. Also...

Honestly I do not remember, since it's been almost a year since I made the switch. What I can say is that ever since I started running GFO and carbon, I have been able to reduce the light intensity on my lights since the light is able to more effectively penetrate through the water.

Thanks for the help, but I think I've already figured out the issues I had with my tank. I decided to upgrade my lights to EcoTech Marine Radion LEDS and my pump to a Vortech MP10 which have made all the difference. From the picture at the beginning of this thread to now, I have learned a great...

Any suggestions what I should do?

I have been having a pair of ocellaris clownfish (one orange, one black) for about two years now and they have been doing just fine. I recently noticed some lighter areas on my orange clownfish and was wondering what this could be. I haven't been feeding my fish every day (more like 3 times a...

As for your lighting needs, I would recommend you go ahead and get a light fixture that will suit your desired needs plus some more. For example, I have been having my 30 gallon reef tank for two years now and now I am faced with the dilemma of my lights not being powerful enough to sustain my...

Is it Brown Jelly though that caused that head to recede so much?

Yeah I haven't been feeding my fish but twice to three times a week. I just bought a new RODI system and I have been doing weekly water changes religiously for the past 2 months. Why do you say to skip the snake oil? Are you referring to the bacteria supplement?

I know, I have been working hard at it. I just ordered some Dr. Tim's Waste Away to strengthen my bacteria colony in my system. So what should I do? Do I have Brown Jelly?

I have been having these two corals for over a year now and have been seeing them recede for the last couple of weeks. I have been battling hair algae and bryopsis for a year now which is most likely a cause to their constant state of stress. What do you guys think is up with my corals? Brown...

I was thinking about beginning to dose MicroBacter 7 again. It says to use it within one year of the purchase date to experience best results. I have been having it for one year and a half now. Is it still safe to use?

Would you recommend Mr. Saltwater Tank's No Nonsense Guide To Preventing And Curing Nuisance Algae Outbreaks for my issue?

I have been running Orbit Marine LED's over my 30 gallon long reef tank and my corals have been struggling for quite some time now (not opening, growing, etc.). I was wondering if just running one 24-36" light strip over my 30" long by 20" deep tank would be enough. All of my soft corals are...

I was interested in running some carbon in my 30 gallon system, but I've read that using carbon in a media reactor uses the media much more efficiently as opposed to just placing the media in a filter bag. I was thinking about adding some carbon into an old DI cartridge, since it makes for a...

I have been raising for 5 days now. If the phosphates aren't causing the Bryopsis, what could it be? Also, do you think it would be alright to frag my hammer coral? Since it hasn't been opening fully, could the "stress" that's on it lower my chances of successfully fragging it?

I don't have any nitrates. My phosphate levels are around 0.06 ppm. I have been attributing this bit of phosphate to the reason why my corals don't open as fully.

Thanks Reefer James and Sniperhank. I am using Kent Marine's Tech M as my Magnesium additive. As to you Sniperhank: I am considering fragging my hammer coral since it has work it's way from one head to 16 in about a year and a half. Also, I have been running my lights at 80% actinic and 50%...