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by robinfly
Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Xenia umbellata overgrowth control
Replies: 9
Views: 57

Re: Xenia umbellata overgrowth control

For real, keep us posted. Xenia's one of those things that either chills out or goes full zombie apocalypse. No in-between.
by robinfly
Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:59 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Xenia umbellata overgrowth control
Replies: 9
Views: 57

Re: Xenia umbellata overgrowth control

Dude, Xenia's wild. Mine went nuts in my nano until I added a peppermint shrimp. They don't eat it, but they kinda mess with the polyps enough to keep 'em in check. Not a perfect fix, but it's something. Also, your nitrates are zero? That's sketchy for corals long-term. Maybe bump 'em up to 5 ppm ...
by robinfly
Mon May 19, 2025 5:11 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: optimal placement for brain corals
Replies: 9
Views: 100

Re: optimal placement for brain corals

Yep, and don't freak out if it looks a bit closed up at first. They take time to adjust. Mine took like a week to fully open.
by robinfly
Mon May 19, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: optimal placement for brain corals
Replies: 9
Views: 100

Re: optimal placement for brain corals

Yo, Brain Corals dig low to medium flow, bro. Stick 'em mid-tank where the light's not too harsh. Mine's chillin' under T5s, no probs. Watch out for aggressive tankmates though, they'll mess with it.
by robinfly
Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Identifying the growth on my coral
Replies: 1
Views: 3062

Identifying the growth on my coral

I'm having some issues with my hammer coral - it's detaching from the skeleton and the remaining parts aren't expanding. There's also this weird white film on it, which I've taken a photo of to get a better look.

My trachyphyllia has these tiny, cotton-wool-like growths on it. For a couple of days ...
by robinfly
Wed May 10, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: nano cube setup and maintenance for a 24 gallon aquarium
Replies: 3
Views: 969

Re: nano cube setup and maintenance for a 24 gallon aquarium

just been reading about gobies, they're really nice little fish, can't wait to see one interact with the shrimp.
by robinfly
Wed May 10, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: nano cube setup and maintenance for a 24 gallon aquarium
Replies: 3
Views: 969

nano cube setup and maintenance for a 24 gallon aquarium

hi everyone, i'm getting two clown fish for sure, but i was wondering how many more fish i could add to my nano tank? does anyone have any suggestions for nice, colourful and peaceful fish that would be a good match?