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Bubbly almost purple/maroon is most likely cyanobacteria.
It sounds like you are making a lot of progress. Don't give up the great work. You'll be very pleased when it is set the way you've been waiting...
Welcome to 3reef. This is by far the best forum site I've found. I think you'll like it here. You will find the folk here are extremely helpful...
If I knew how, I would gladly take it off your hands. I have a bare 55 gal DT that needs other things than fish and was seriously considering buying...
Welcome to 3Reef. I am also in SoCal in Imperial County (border to Mexico). I am by far not an expert, but IMHO I found the quickest way to get rid...
Hmm. I have a similar issue, but the white stuff in my tank is not slimy so is more likely detritus (disintegrating organic material). The problem I...
The only thing I would be cautious about is the type of hermit crabs. Some are omnivores and may end up eating other inverts and such. Good hunting...
Look almost like whelk egg cases.
What other creatures do you have in the tank? I wonder if they are some kind of egg sac or something. Just a thought.
I had the same issue. Inwall75 is spot on ;) These are the exact same critters (they look like microscopic, transparent starfish) I had in my tank...
I used to SCUBA dive every other weekend in the Republic of Panama. Had two US Divers micro-regulator with a computerized diving regulator, a very...
red legged hermit crab
You could use it as a sump tank for filtering the 29 gallon. Just a thought.
Great plan, great work on your 55G! I am trying to follow suit with my 50G, but am struggling to find the right type of light and hood for it. By...
@ Matt: THE Bill Nye went to Cornell University and is not from RI. It appears I am not the only fan of his. Declassified? @ BNtSG: Welcome on...
Terrific responses. No, mushrooms will be the only type of coral (anemone?) I plan on keeping. It is mostly a FOWLR display tank. I'll try to find...
I have a 50 gallon shallow tank with a Ramora HOB skimmer, a 305 Fluval with Pre-Filter, BioMax, carbon and polishing floss media. I presently don't...
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