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  1. salt_for_brains

    8k vs 10k vs 15k

    It's been a while since I researched this but basically the lower the Kelvin the faster things tend to grow which would include algae. When you get higher in the Kelvin the light gets bluer but corals tend to color up more. I am sure there is a more technical answer out there but that is all I...
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    March Photo of the Month - Pinks, Reds or Purples

    I'm not competing against that;)
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    30 Gallon cycle

    Hi and welcome to Living Reefs! When you reach 0 on nitrites you should be at the end of the cycle. If you add live rock you shouldn't get a cycle a spike. If you are adding dry rock it may spike a little depending on how much die off is on the rock. I would go ahead and get some more rock in...
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    New here

    Hi and welcome to Living Reefs!
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    Reef livestock timing

    You need to have a mature tank for anemones. Mature not only for tank parameters to become stable but so you as the aquarist can become more familiar with your system. You also want to make sure you find an anemone that healthy (i.e. no gaping mouth, attached to something, good color, sticky...
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    Intro

    Hi and welcome to Living Reefs!
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    Hey Y'all!

    Hi and welcome to LR!
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    Construction of a 6500 Liter Saltwater tank

    Everything looks so small in there. That is awesome!
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    Getting Back Into Reefing

    Welcome back to the site and the hobby!
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    My name is Caryn and I'm starting a saltwater tank. 1 week old

    Hi and welcome to Living Reefs! +1 on the feather dusters.
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    first timer here

    Hi and Welcome to Living Reefs! Let me see if I can help you out with these questions. Everyone's tank cycles at different rates. After your cycle you should be reading 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and elevated nitrates. You will want to do a water change to get the nitrates back down to as close to...
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    Is this a feather worm?

    Scalding water has worked and so has lemon juice.
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    Are Gecko's reef safe?

    Nice. Lol
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    New 8 x 4 x 2.5 Build

    Your tanks are always amazing and I am sure this one will be no different! I am tagging along to watch this tank come to life.
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    What is this thing?

    +1 Nice hitchhikers.
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    Help identifying please

    Maybe some feather duster tubes? Hard to say without a good pic.
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    Help identifying please

    By the way, Welcome to Living Reefs!!
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    Long time no see....

    Welcome back!
  19. salt_for_brains

    Help identifying please

    Looks like a sponge. Harmless filter feeder.
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