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by penguin
Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:47 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: nano tank for SPS corals
Replies: 7
Views: 9

Re: nano tank for SPS corals

I'm with willie32 on the 20-gallon. My 10-gallon was a constant battle. Even with an ATO and daily testing, alk swings were brutal. Lost a few frags before I gave up.
by penguin
Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Feeding trachyphyllia, acanthastrea, and duncan corals
Replies: 18
Views: 4420

Re: Feeding trachyphyllia, acanthastrea, and duncan corals

I've been using the Kent Sea Squirt to feed my LPS corals - it's been working out great. The fact that it's extendable up to around 35" is super convenient. I thaw out some mysis in tank water and feed it to them, but I've also used the Sea Squirt to target feed pellets when needed.
by penguin
Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: will a flame angel harass lps corals?
Replies: 17
Views: 4683

Re: will a flame angel harass lps corals?

I had a similar experience with a flameback Pygmy angel in my tank, it started nipping at my open brain corals. The corals didn't seem to be harmed, but they definitely got stressed and would shrink up.

The angel would constantly pick at them, and I ended up tearing my reef apart trying to catch ...