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by ratchet
Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Ideal Salinity for Coral Health
Replies: 12
Views: 57

Re: Ideal Salinity for Coral Health

dynamite wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:29 pm Red Sea should mix to 1.026 if you follow the instructions. You might be under-dosing. Weigh your salt, don't just scoop it.
Yep, weighing is key. I've seen folks mess up their tanks by eyeballing it.
by ratchet
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Keeping leather corals with lps corals
Replies: 6
Views: 1479

Re: Keeping leather corals with lps corals

I've also got leathers and LPS in a 28, albeit for a shorter period. I spaced them out pretty well, figured that'd minimize any potential issues. Don't run carbon, got some on hand but haven't seen the need so far. All corals seem to be thriving, so fingers crossed that continues.
by ratchet
Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Decoding the crypt id
Replies: 9
Views: 2090

Re: Decoding the crypt id

Nope, not that one, I've got it in my tank now but it's not the one I'm thinking of.
by ratchet
Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:40 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Decoding the crypt id
Replies: 9
Views: 2090

Re: Decoding the crypt id

Unfortunately I got rid of the last of them when I replanted a couple of years ago. I really regret not keeping some back.
by ratchet
Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Decoding the crypt id
Replies: 9
Views: 2090

Decoding the crypt id

Hi,

It's been ages since I first set up my tropical tank and bought a bunch of plants from eBay. Most of those original plants have long since gone, my tank's been running for over 16 years now.

I recall having some crypts that did amazingly well - they grew fast, self-propagated and formed lovely ...