Recent content by picardoflik

was your API test kit expired or just not accurate?

I’ve had my 30 gallon tank for over 3 years now. Although my fish seem to be doing fine, I’ve always had a problem keeping the nitrates down. I’ve recently (Dec 2014) changed the bottom from loose crushed coral to sand and just replaced by dual T5 HO fluorescent lighting to a brighter Coralife...

Ok- thanks. What about cutting back on the feedings... say every other day. And some pretty aggressive water changes. What would that look like without endangering the tank?

Had my 30 gallon for about 2 years now. I haven't been at this site for ages! I had a good go but recently I lost all my soft coral and anemone. My fish are doing fine. I have been having a bit of an algae problem since it is growing over my liverock and it pretty ugly to look at. I just tested...

well- maybe the photos aren't as clear as they should- in reality, there is no white fuzz on them (fungus) but the tip is black and the polyps are starting to die off. I have since done a water test and found my nitrates are way too high... in the process of doing some emergency water changes in...

I purchased two zoa colonies about 2.5 weeks ago. One is doing great, but the other hasn't opened yet. The LFS guy said it was a relatively new colony, but I should expect to see them open by now! The parameters are fine- everything else in the aquarium is doing good and is growing. I found a...

what size maxijet? How many GPH?

I'm looking to use a small pump to pump out my mixed saltwater into the tank during a water change. I mix the water in a garbage pail, but end up having to put it high into the air on top of a stool so it can siphon into the tank- an accident waiting to happen! I want to get a pump that will...

I have been feeding my long tentacle anemone exclusively freeze-dried krill for the past few weeks usually every few days. He takes it and eats it, although on rare occasions, he will expel half-digested food if the piece I gave him was particularly large. My question is: can I feed it any...

Re: POTM - August, Fish! First time post on one of these things!

First time post on one of these things!

so- no closer to identifying it, then I hope it doesn't spread!

Update- the smaller male finally caved and both are hosting it now. Quite humorous to watch!

no- they don't move that I can tell

I know the quality isn't great, but I would appreciate anyone's expertise in identifying both the green base and the tiny white "stalks" that are appearing everywhere in my tank. Thanks!