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Thats totally personal preference. The only thing to keep in mind is the smaller the grain size, the more easily it will blow around under strong water flow. However smaller grain size is good for sand sifting critters.

Looks awesome. Is that actually a purple serpent or just the lighting?

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Just for comparison here is the link on LiveAquaria. $99.99. I'm a big fan of this fish and may have to ask my LFS to special order one for me from ORA once they start carrying fish.

LiveAquaria.com has a lot of tank-raised, and the fish shops in the area tend to have tank-rasied available. I would just ask your LFS if they do or can carry tank raised fish/corals. There are a lot species that can't yet be raised in aquariums, but the list is growing every day. One of the...

I use LA as the basis for a lot of my decisions, but I would consider WWM much more definitive. Though the phrasing "not adverse" isn't the same as their saying the fish would thrive in that space.

Throwing my Whammin' Watermelons into the ring

Re: POTM February - Corals Throwing my Whammin' Watermelons into the ring

I don't have an article to link with, but tank raised fish tend to be hardier and better adapted to our aquarium environment. Additionally, wild caught fish are taken directly from the reef environment having an adverse impact (some little, some huge) on their ecosystem.

You can add coral constantly, thats no problem.

Looks great! I got into this hobby for the clowns.

I'm trying to mix up a batch of stock solution of Red Sea Foundation B Alkalinity. According to the chemical warning on the side its just sodium carbonate. (Now that I know its nothing special I'm moving to BRS 2 part to save a ton of cash) Anyway, I'm having trouble mixing the stuff. I got a 3...

I keep a small bottle of prime on hand in case of an emergency. It neutralizes ammonia. Have never needed to use it.

Viper has you covered but they are just about a mile west of the Maple Ave exit of I355. Just shoot west and turn right on patton dr. Very easy to get to.

Yeah, I did a 100% replacement of water, plus a 100% change in live rock (Marco rock that I had been curing in a garbage can for 6 weeks), and had no issues at all. I did add a bottle of Dr. Tim's One and Only Nitrifying Bacteria. I really don't think a 100% water change will be an issue as long...

Thanks! I sent you a PM.

Also, the water filtration system for the house is not perfect for reef tanks. The R/O house system will leave some minerals in the water which helps with the taste of the water. For a reef tank you want the water totally pure and we achieve that through a second filter called a Deionization or...

Personally, I would use 100% new water. Thats what I did when I transfered my fish from my 30 gallon to a 20 gallon holding tank for 4 days and then to my 90 gallon custom.

If you are careful with how long your rock is out of the water it shoudn't be that bad. I would also use fresh salt water. Using fresh substrate is also a good idea, and you're doing that by switching to sand instead of using your old gravel.

If you stick with softies, like Zoas, leather, etc. Points 2 & 3 above aren't too important. Regular water changes should take care of it. Protein Skimmers are really effective at removing waste from the water, but they are not absolutely necessary. Filtration on a small tank is just as...