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by drumbeat
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Misled about aquarium filters?
Replies: 11
Views: 72

Re: Misled about aquarium filters?

Also, check if your intake tube is fully submerged. Sometimes it's the little things, ya know?
by drumbeat
Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Misled about aquarium filters?
Replies: 11
Views: 72

Re: Misled about aquarium filters?

Yep, store folks love overselling filters. My Fluval 407 took like two weeks to really kick in. Now it's a beast, but man, that wait was sketchy. You running any pre-filter sponges?
by drumbeat
Thu May 22, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Dosing strontium for coral growth
Replies: 12
Views: 155

Re: Dosing strontium for coral growth


Nope, wouldn't touch strontium. Messed up my tank bad last year. Lost three Acros. Stick to the basics, man.


Sounds like you overdosed, mate. Gotta be precise with this stuff. I've been using a doser for strontium, and it's been smooth sailing. What brand were you using? Some are way more ...
by drumbeat
Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Getting started with corals
Replies: 10
Views: 5720

Re: Getting started with corals

So I've started adding some corals to my tank - I've got a Torch, frogspawn, zoa's, and an acan in there now. Everything seems to be doing alright so far. I've also added three fish - two clowns and a long nose hawk fish. Now I'm looking to add some more color to the mix, specifically purple, pink ...
by drumbeat
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:27 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Getting started with corals
Replies: 10
Views: 5720

Re: Getting started with corals


You're probably going to get many differing opinions on this, but here are my thoughts. I'll start by saying that "weed" corals are essentially corals that can thrive regardless of how well you care for them. They're like those pesky plants in your garden that just won't quit. I once planted ...
by drumbeat
Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:28 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Getting started with corals
Replies: 10
Views: 5720

Re: Getting started with corals

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I really appreciate all the advice and opinions from experienced folks like yourselves. I'll definitely do my research before making any purchases, just want to make sure I'm making informed decisions for my tank.
by drumbeat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:52 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Getting started with corals
Replies: 10
Views: 5720

Getting started with corals

I'm pretty new to the whole coral thing and I've been doing a ton of reading to get up to speed. My plan is to take it super slow and start with just softies and LPS. I've got a 90 gallon tank that's just begging for some coral action, and I'm hoping to start adding some in the next couple of weeks ...
by drumbeat
Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:00 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: is a bicolor angel a suitable choice
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

Re: is a bicolor angel a suitable choice

also a couple weeks after bicolor angel goes in i would like to add a yellow tang is that alright with my other fish, my tank is big enough but i just wanna check, thanks
by drumbeat
Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: is a bicolor angel a suitable choice
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

is a bicolor angel a suitable choice

hey guys, just wanted to ask, i've got a 330 liter tank with 33 kg of live rock, and my stock is 6 blue green chromis, 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 pajama cardinals and a single pajama wrasse. my local shop's got a sale on bicolor angels and i'm really keen on getting one, would it be okay with my existing ...