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Yo, same boat here. How often do y'all test the water? I've been doing it weekly but my buddy says it's overkill. Also, what's the deal with salt? Heard mixed things.


Weekly testing isn't overkill, especially in a new tank. Once it's cycled, you can ease up a bit. Salt's tricky—some use it for ...

Agree with sageSe. 1.026 is the way to go. Also, check your magnesium levels. Low mag can mess with how corals uptake calcium and alk, even if those numbers look good.

My LPS corals seem to really enjoy the swaying motion from the Wave settings, it's definitely their favorite.

Recently, I had an issue with my coral where the skeleton was visible. I'm pretty sure it was my chalice's sweepers that were causing the irritation. The flow also seemed to be a problem, so I decided to move it to a different location. Thankfully, that solved the issue and the tissue is now growing ...

I've personally had the opposite experience with kryptonites - they've been one of the more low-maintenance corals for me. As long as I avoid relocating them to a spot with higher light levels without giving them time to adjust, they seem to do just fine. But I've noticed that even slight ...