Recent content by Bruce Spiegelman

Dear Diary, I'm an idiot. Day One....

Then he still has Ich and always will. PBT's are Ich magnets and (or course) it is now present in your DT. Moving him to the DT now though would stress him again and that's when they go full blown outbreak often. Give it a bit more time before you put him back.

How long has he been in QT? Was he in the main DP first?

Self care is tank care. Wellness of your tank depends on the five pillars of care - mental, emotional, physical, environmental, and spiritual. I learned this from our Guru Erin on the last tank retreat.

Will do. I'll do that once the new tank gets set up. :)

Walnut Creek

Bah. Too far for a gorgonian. :)

Where are you located again?

The fact that it only tests for two parameters is missing the point. For many reefers, even if it only tested phosphate, it would be worth it. There was a time that was considered the holy grail in future thinking.

That is unbelievably beautiful. I wish I had a separate tank for it.

Yes. It's the technique at 5:45 that is crucial and always works.

@Coral reefer How about uploading a video of your surefire technique? :)

I hate to burst your bubble because I'd love you to get that much, but I don't believe it will happen. The reality is there are always lots of used tanks available in EVERY area, and tanks and equipment just don't hold a lot of value. Usually, you can expect to realistically get about 30% of...

So @Coral reefer taught me a pro tip that works every time. Instead of gluing your coral to the plug, rock, etc., glue it to glue.

For the record, my last tank was a technological marvel. Two UV sterilizers, Skimmer, Multiple reactors, and every automation known to mankind. Easily 20K in technology alone, and it in no way was any easier than my current tank that runs with no skimmer, no reactors, no additives, and...