CarmieJo..... I'm using a liquid test kit which for every drop that you add until you reach the color change is 20ppm of Calcium which leads me to believe that my results are accurate. I'm using the standard Instant Ocean Salt, not the Reef Crystals with inhanced Calcium levels. How can I raise the Alkalinity level other then standard water changes?
GREAT! i have a css too! i would reccomend not using that bubble diffuser if you can..when i used it, it turned very disgusting and smelly..unless youre changing it like weekly..which i think is too much work lol
Keyozoxmfc..... When I last used the Coral Life Super skimmer on a 30 gallon setup in my old apartment I normally had to empty the collection cup about every 3-4 days. I would ever let it get further along then that.
You can use my first choice, baking soda, or just the alkalinity part of a 2 part additive. I'd use baking soda at the rate of 1/2 teaspoon per 50 gallons of water.
lol yeah okay..thats great. but i was just mentioning that the bubble diffuser gets kinda gross and has a lot of algae unless you clean it...or atleast in my case
I have never had an issue with algae with the Bubble Diffuser on my Coralife Super Skimmer. I use RO/DI water and always do my best to monitor my water parameters on a weekly basis to make sure nothing gets out of hand.
Well after completing 5 gallon water changes each day it seems that my water parameters are starting to swing back to equalibrium. I have started to notice that the Rapid Tissue Necrosis which was affecting my Acropora Coral has started to go into regression. Hopefully in a few more days things should be normal again. Does anyone know the percentage of corals that regain color in their bleached areas if provided the correct environment?
During my daily observations of my aquarium I have come to discover a Hitch Hiker hidden among the branches of my Acropora Coral? Although he is extremely hidden and oblivious to my camera I managed to find a stock photograph on Reef Central. Can someone please identify what this creature is? Also identification of the type of Acropora I have would also be greatly appreciated. I would like their Latin names as well if possible.
Response from Leslie on another thread to Hitch Hiker Discovered
That's a bandit acro crab, either Tetralia nigrolineata or Tetralia rubridactyla. These crabs are obligate commensals that won't survive if theyre removed from the host Acropora. They get shelter & food from the acro. In return, they keep the acro clean & defend it from predators. Scientific studies have shown that acros with crabs live longer, grow faster, & in general are healthier than acros without crabs.
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