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I ordered and received the lye....I just have to go buy some Kalk and then I can try this.
What I am concerned with are the fish in the tank. If a fish swims into the lye that is on an aptasia, will it affect the fish? Are we sure the lye does nothing to the water composition?
I can't tell everyone how bummed I am since Brandon text me this morning. Both because of the poor pup and because he is leaving the hobby.
Brandon and I met through here and we talk about fish at least a few times a week through text as well as work and life in general. He is a great guy and...
I've read through the thread on Eric Borneman's recipe for aptasia control using lye. Has anyone tried this? I'm thinking about giving it a go, but I'm worried about the effects on my tank....
Anyone?? No one has a zapper they could lend me?? Free frags to anyone that does!!
I have a HUGE REAL problem with aps here!! It's worse and worse every day. There are big ones, small ones, medium ones...they are on the rocks, the overflows, the glass, growing out of the sand....I REALLY need...
Is there anyone local or semi local to me in East Hanover, 07936 that has an Aptasia zapper? My tank in getting overrun with them and will soon be at plague proportions! IT's really bad right now! They are everywhere.
I've tried kalk, peppermints, manual removal, cut backed feedings, etc with...
20K is definitely the way to go. At that high of a color temp you will not have as much growth as you would with say a 12K, but your colors will be awesome.
I went in the middle with 14K Phoenix bulbs...gives me good growth and good color.
But for that deep blue/purple look you definitely want...
George...unfortunately I don't have room in my sump for Macro.... :(
Bob...I've heard this as well, but I haven't found any real references.
I already dose vodka.....
Taz...I'm running a 180 Mixed Reef...but leaning heavily towards SPS. The system with sump has probably 180-200 gallons running through it.
Mnat...I'm running BRS' GFO and I use the amount from BRS' calculator about 2 1/2 cups.
The reason I am asking is that my phosphates are still...
Hey....is anyone on here BiLingual who is looking to make some extra money? I have a few clients who only speak Spanish and it has been tough finding a Spanish speaking Insurance Producer. So I'm looking for someone who wants to make some extra money just by interpreting on short conference...