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by flaxon9
Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:25 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Light adaptation period for lps corals
Replies: 6
Views: 660

Re: Light adaptation period for lps corals

PO4 is on the higher end as well, that might be another factor to look into, alongside the nitrates.
by flaxon9
Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:54 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Marine tank setup and cycling process
Replies: 8
Views: 4214

Re: Marine tank setup and cycling process

Hiya, I think you could do with a bit more live rock if possible, 11-12 kilos would be better.

Using salted RO is fine, I used it with my nano, but there are a couple of things to consider. What's the salinity of the water you're buying? If you want to keep corals, you'll need it around 1.025 - a ...
by flaxon9
Tue Jan 28, 2025 2:43 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Marine tank setup and cycling process
Replies: 8
Views: 4214

Re: Marine tank setup and cycling process

Good luck with your first reef tank, mate, it's a wild ride ahead. What's the tank size and how much live rock are you planning to use? Also, where are you sourcing the live rock from?

Cycling with live rock is pretty straightforward, as long as you've got enough rock and good RO water. Get the ...
by flaxon9
Tue Dec 24, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Branching hammer corals
Replies: 5
Views: 3749

Re: Branching hammer corals

A wall hammer typically has a one-piece skeleton, and it grows slower. On the other hand, a branch hammer has individual heads. If you see it on a stalk, that's usually a good sign it's a branching hammer.
by flaxon9
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:00 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: is there a substitute for wrasse as a cleaner fish?
Replies: 2
Views: 742

Re: is there a substitute for wrasse as a cleaner fish?

Thanks for the suggestions, I can already imagine how the conversation with my son will go - he'll probably jump at the Flasher Wrasse just because of the name, but then he'll see the colours and say they're too girly. I'll have to steer him towards the others, but I'm guessing he'll raise an ...
by flaxon9
Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: is there a substitute for wrasse as a cleaner fish?
Replies: 2
Views: 742

is there a substitute for wrasse as a cleaner fish?

I'm trying to find a solution to a bit of a dilemma I've got on my hands - my 7-year-old son has fallen head over heels for a cleaner wrasse at our local fish store. The thing is, this poor fish is darting around like it's disoriented in the centflake display tank, but my son thinks it's the most ...
by flaxon9
Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Frogspawn coral with large bubbles
Replies: 8
Views: 1839

Re: Frogspawn coral with large bubbles

I've got a torch with a similar issue, huge bubble next to one of the heads, been wondering what's going on with it.