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I would wire at least 2x 20 amp. 15a is likely fine if the tank is not too big, but do two. You need flow and return pumps on separate...

Many old ballasts have surface rust. When you really have to worry is when the ballasts swell like crazy, but they usually quit well...

If you find the real German Blue Acro, let me know, Seems lost to the world. I have tons of ORA German Blue Digi. You can have as...

I’d find a level that doesn’t stir up the sand too much. Then have it ramp up and down and change modes every 6 hours or so… just as...

The sand will calm down once it gets some bacteria and other microscopic stuff on it. You can turn the flow back up then.

My current tang load is 2x Purple, 2x Yellow, Goldrim, Powder Blue, Powder Brown, Chocolate (my favorite), Naso, Galapagos Sawtail...

Kessils are fine lights for most mixed tanks. If you want strong acro growth, then Kessils rarely do the job as well as other types of...

NPS are usually easier in super large tanks where the sheer volume can absorb the nasty, dirty feedings of NPS. Small tanks can get...

In saltwater, no3 and no4 exchange ions almost constantly. There is no real difference between the two.

The po4 is likely low because aragonite rock and sand bind it... in huge quantities. When you dose, you just mostly fill the rock up...

nh4 reading is likely a test kit error... especially if you are using API. Even if it is not, ammonia is the best way to get nitrogen...

They easy ones are quite voracious feeders and typically need larger tanks to grow the grub that they graze. The specialized feeders...

Many people do this. If you think that any collector is doing any kind of QT before they ship macro, or corals, then think again. :)...

When the time comes, the emeralds will need fed. They can eat whatever is left over from feeding the fish, but they won't want to live...

Emeralds will work, but it will take them a while to get to the ones that you can see. They are eating the ones where they don't have...