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by timbrs
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:31 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Ideal phosphate levels for corals
Replies: 11
Views: 16

Re: Ideal phosphate levels for corals

Yep, gotta keep those phosphates in check. I run a 75-gallon with a refugium, and my chaeto keeps it steady at 0.07 ppm. If you're not running one, maybe cut back on feeding or up your water changes. What's your current maintenance routine?
by timbrs
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: can torch corals touch hammer corals?
Replies: 10
Views: 56

Re: can torch corals touch hammer corals?

My buddy's tank had a Torch melt a Hammer overnight. Not worth the risk, man. Just scoot it over. You got space on the sandbed? Less flow down there, might keep 'em calm. I run a Nero 5 on mine, medium flow at the top.
by timbrs
Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: care for male auratus cichlid
Replies: 1
Views: 474

care for male auratus cichlid

We had a 65 gallon tank and from day one my male auratus cichlid was the man, that's why we called him boss. I noticed his tail was chewed off a week ago, but he was still running the show. The local store said to keep the water clean and keep an eye on him, said it should grow back in a few weeks ...