Every tank is different. I have a high effluent because I have a high sps and clam load in my tank. THe amount of CO2 going into your tank is adjusted by the amount you are putting in ie. the bubble rate. I only run a bubble rate of 24 bubbles per minute so I use very little co2 and very little...
I use a maxijet 900 to feed the reactor with water then a mag 250 circulation pump in the reactor. You may want to ge a micro valve, you can get them from premium aquatics or marine depot and they work better at keeping your drip steady. Don't worry about counting your drops, run it at a steady...
Yes it may be the lugals solution. I spoke with Dr. Ron Shimik about iodine once and he discouraged using it because of the toxicity of it. I would do a water change and then see if they start to perk up.
Ummm..probably eating it. I would not suggest keeping any hermit crabs or as some say "reef goats". In my experience they seem to like to bother varies corals. Hope you are not too attached to them :D
Xenia are sometimes weird and may thrive in one tank and just croak in another. I have been propagating my xenia frequently for quite some time and these are some things I seem to notice. They do need a nice steady water flow...not too much but plenty to move them actively. Also, some people may...
