Recent content by thesauce

You came to the right place. And just in time for Reef a Palooza. I recommend going, hundreds of people there willing to help. Above all, just go slow.

Ever make it down to Queens or Manhattan? Or is this pickup only?

I used to do this years back when I had a biocube. They sell a light the attaches to the back (link below). I recall I had to scrape the black paint off of the rear bulk head. It did work though...

My guess is the high phsophates combined with possible daily Alk swings might be the culprit. Try to test Alk daily if you can and keep the fluctuations less than .5 per day.

As others mentioed its more the fluctuations that kill...go easy with the chemical filtration for now bring everything to a better baseline slowly. Pay attention to your alkalinity fluctuations though...try to keep that rock solid.

What is your typical alkalinity swing variation day to day? Agreed phosphates are a problem.

I have been very happy with my kessil tuna. The chaeto grows like weeds.

Not to beat a dead horse, but...there are other factors to consider. Even most trained Mandarins (like mine from Biota) will eat pellets but typically only when pods are not available. Even if they do take to the pellets, they will still graze throughout the day. They will decimate your pod...

You can check out Biota, but I would discourage anyone from putting a Mandarin in a 15 gallon.

Wanted to get everyone's opinion on this...I have had a torch garden for about 8 months, they are relatively close to one another and have been very healthy. Had a Holy Grail shrivel up and shed heads today...I have always read that same species could touch.... Is this not the case? I am...

Yes I have been following it for some time...it is real...largest instellar body to enter our solar system. Lots of fluff out there in the media, but it does have some very unusual properties according to the more reputable sources.

I do a very light broadcast feed about an hour before my real feeding. This works sometimes.

Is the mandarin eating frozen or prepared food?

Looking for 5. I am in middle village queens. I also pass through elmont sunday evenings almost every weekend.

I'd like some too please if still available