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I can mail it... I've had both TDF and Red Planet and like the TDF more. For me the Red Planet liked to encrust alot before any vertical action and when it does it a tabling type where the TDF branches out.
Never used the Red Sea tests but have read that their Mg kit is tricky to use... maybe try a Salifert test. Curious what salt your using? I use IO and my Mg stays steady at @1300
One of my favorites... got this from kid Chris at the swap in 2013. It's has grow out to the size of a soft ball but when it took a bad turn I struggled to stop the recession. Stoked to have this piece doing good again.
Accidentally shaved a single polyp from this with my tweezers while yanking algae. Glued it down for the heck of it. It's been 2 weeks and I think it's has doubled in size:)
Tank has been going in a good direction since my last update. Still working on some alage problems that seem to be reoccurring in fewer places. I still have some things that have stayed stagnant for awhile but getting positive changes on enough to keep me happy.
cyanobacteria... common in a new tank and recurring whenever conditions are favorable. They have removers like chemeclean and slime x that work but until you find and eliminate its food source it will come back. Try removing as much as you can during water changes, keep a eye on excess feeding...