Recent content by jaBX1

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Lights are pending. Will PM if not sold by tomorrow

Broke down a tank for a move. Need to sell equipment by Sunday, 11/26. Tank w/ Stand: Deep Blue 58g - $50 Sump: Eshopps RS-100 - $50 Tank, stand & sump - $80 Lights x2: Black box, full spectrum 2 Channel w/ built in timer - $50---SOLD Algae Scrubber: Santa Monica HOG1 Algae Scrubber -...

As the title says. I have always had a passion for planted freshwater tanks but salt was has been my main passion for over a decade. With refugiums becoming popular now days i have seen some really spectacular display refugiums. I have an extra 20L tank that I think would be perfect for...

How big across is that toadstool?

What do you mean by check on my clean up crew. I have probably 5 blue leg hermit crabs and 4-6 nassarius snails. I had closer to 15 crabs as well as about 10 astrea snails but most have died. Assuming low nutrients is the culprit. I was using Red Sea Nutrient Pro & Foundation Pro for years...

Over the last 5 months I have had prolems with bacterial blooms. I finally determined that this was due to ultra low nutrient levels. My nitrate and phosphate were both 0 for months. SPS and LPS were surviving but definitely not thriving. I had large zoa colonies that all but melted away...

I have read mixed things about the Phosphate test from Hanna. I have recently started to switch over from Red Sea tests to Hanna but want some MR members opinions about the phosphate test. Does anyone have first hand experience with this test? Is it better/easier than Red Sea or Salifert?

Westchester guys, Is Max Reefs still in Yonkers? I haven't been in that area since I graduated school years ago. Max reef was by far the best store I've ever been to and their prices were unbeatable for retail.

Ill take a rasta frag. Im cose to Newark

Red Slime. Its actually bacterial. Siphon as much of it off the sand bed and any affected rocks as you can and try and reduce feeding. You can also dose some Red Slime remover products. I've had good luck with Ultra Life Red Slime remover. There are a few others out there.

Hey i am looking for some xenia for my 5 gal pico. definitely don't need frisbee size, possible to get a smaller frag/rock?

Agree with noel. The Tunze pump is so loud. My tank is in the basement (fully insulated) and I can hear the pump turn on from my living room. Maybe I will try lowering flow to the lowest setting but not holding my breath.

looking for birdsnest frag or colony to purchase. I am located in Union County but willing to travel anywhere in NJ, Staten Island and western Brooklyn

Just wanted to give an update after adding Dr. Tims Waste away and turning off lights for 3 days. The bacterial slime all over the rocks has lessened and it does not have a good hold on the rocks like it used to. I can easily blow the slime off of the rocks into the water column. I added a...