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Short update - sent water away for ICP testing and was a bit surprised by some of the results. Need to do a bit more homework but my initial reaction was a little confusion about some of the low numbers of trace elements specifically 0ppm iodine and manganese. I have All for Reef on a doser...

Big difference imo. Shipping and such is an additional stress on the fish. Lfs can give you solid advice and support if something goes sideways. Like at high tide, Kenny will walk you through the whole quarantine process he goes through and show you all the fish at all the various stages so you...

I'm in! I'll bring food. Tbd on frag so I may not participate in the swap but happy to just meet folks.

This ^ there's a reason I'm offering him up and not putting him in my DT. Beautiful fish for the right owner/tank, but I want a nice calm coral-focused tank, not "The Real World: Fish Edition".

Short update - everything is growing like crazy. The random candy cane and mushrooms I picked up from @Finnaddict have tripled in size and my JF beach bum is probably 8 inches across - going to frag a few pieces of it. Picked up a Naoko Wrasse a few weeks ago, which is fast becoming my...

Forgive the totally stupid question - what are these for? To feed to fish?

Thought this was pretty interesting on how ICP testing is performed as well as what's tested/what to expect and a review of a few companies out there. Also good info on Fritz Blue Box. https://fritzaquatics.com/assets/files/uploads/ICP_TES.pdf

Great suggestions thanks all. Glad I'm not totally crazy. I guess last question @BAYMAC said it pulled it down, does it not eventually encrust and "stick" to the back? I was hoping the glue/magnet to just temporarily hold it till the colony spread and could stick/support itself.

Has anyone had any luck attaching an encrusting coral like a monti to the tank back wall? I was thinking about giving it a try but not sure how best to stick it or if it's a good idea. I was thinking about maybe gluing a corrosion resistant magnet to the back of the frag and then having a magnet...

@Kensington Reefer - yeah tangs came with the tank. Pretty sure that yellow fin is one of the bigger tangs you can get too. Definitely gonna have to rehome him at some point. @Darkxerox so far so good. I was worried about it but he hasn't shown any interest in them, and I have some small...

Three-week short update... Coral Health: The corals are the healthiest they've ever been. Everything is looking pretty good minus a candy cane I can't seem to please no matter what. Aiptasia: Had a little aiptasia outbreak, man that stuff grows faster than I ever thought possible. However, I...

So yesterday was a long day; the move started at 10 am and finished at 6 pm. The process was time-consuming due to the extensive cleaning required for the sump, calcium buildup, and plumbing. However, the system is now mostly spotless and ready to go. Also moving that thing out of a second story...

Great to hear, thanks for the tips.

Introduction and Background So I am posting this a bit prematurely, however I'm hoping for any feedback or thoughts along the way, so I figured might as well get things started now as we're about to move this tank on Saturday. I will provide updates and plenty of pictures as we go through the...

Great seeing some of you there! I hadn't planned on getting anything, but ended up getting a torch and an octospawn. It was a fun event!

2 tickets! Payment sent

Also interested if the other two can't do it. I'm in walnut creek.

Thanks for all the hard work. Everyone was super welcoming and answered all my stupid questions. What a great event!

I would definitely show up!

YES! It looks exactly like those pictures. Definitely will need to adjust placement. Thanks for all the help.