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by dixon9
Sun Jun 15, 2025 2:28 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: How Do You Acclimate New Plants?
Replies: 11
Views: 23

Re: How Do You Acclimate New Plants?

Dipping in a diluted bleach solution (1:20 ratio) for 2 minutes kills pests. Rinse thoroughly, then soak in dechlorinated water for 10 minutes. Never lost a plant this way.
by dixon9
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: cardinals of bangia
Replies: 0
Views: 5472

cardinals of bangia

From my understanding, determining the sex isn't possible. BUT, I'd appreciate it if anyone with hands-on experience could share their insights. The goal here is to identify some key differences between the two, so we can provide accurate info if someone asks in the future. Thanks guys
by dixon9
Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:52 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3485

Re: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues

Looking at the new pics, I can see there are some areas where the tissue's completely gone and the skeleton's exposed - bottom left, for example. And there are these patches all over where the color's just vanished. I'm getting a bit concerned, to be honest. Should I be? Is there something I can do ...
by dixon9
Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:29 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3485

Re: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues

Here are the better pictures of my brain coral. The white tissue areas are more visible now. As I mentioned before, these white patches weren't there before and the tissue is transparent. No fish in the tank still, just waiting for my QT to clear up.

I did a large water change today and I'm ...
by dixon9
Thu Feb 13, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3485

Re: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues

I appreciate the advice, I'll take a better photo with my reflex camera and adjust the color temp to make it more visible. Every bit of white tissue is new and was transparent before, so I'm a bit concerned. I've had no fish in the tank since a couple died and I moved them to a QT, and I haven't ...
by dixon9
Thu Feb 13, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobophyllia tissue recession issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3485

Lobophyllia tissue recession issues

I've got a bit of a problem with my brain coral - it's developed some tissue wounds and bits of flesh are losing all their color. I've had no fish in the tank for 2 months, so I'm pretty sure it's not being nipped at.

I'm looking for some advice on how to cure the coral - I've been told to use ...