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What's your best guess on its size? I may be interested. Sent via Tapatalk

I was going to try to do the same if I have time. No promises. Sent via Tapatalk

Thank you sir for jumping on and congrats again on your new baby Mike! Sent via Tapatalk

I like the Red Sea aminos and vitamin mix if you haven't tried them. Looks like I'm adding radioactive water to my tank! Sent via Tapatalk

Gig'em makes a good point. Its always good to eliminate RO issues but it sounds like you are fine in that department. I'm sure Gig'em meant to say filters and not membranes. The RO membrane should last you 3-5 years on average and the filters, I'd replace every 6-12 months, depending how dirty the water in your area is. The DI will usually let you know when it needs to be replaced either by color-changing resin or by your TDS creeping up.

If you are at a point where you are manually dosing to tweak levels, I'd just buy the normal salt Manny. The expensive salt usually has elevated Ca/Alk levels so that those that don't dose can replenish their levels through water changes only... they also have a bunch of other "magical" ingredients but to me, it's not needed if you have the ability to tweak your own Ca/Alk/Mg levels. I originally ran Red Sea Pro when I first started my 125-gallon tank 4 years ago but have run the cheapers salts since and have never had an issue.

Biopellets are amazing at removing nitrates and less efficient at removing phosphates. I have no idea how much biopellets you are using but it can easily be overdosed. I'm pretty sure this is why your LPS and zoas aren't looking so good. Biopellets can strip your water very quickly of nutrients once it fully ramps up (typically 3-4 weeks). You alk probably went up as a result of your SPS/LPS not growing as much anymore as their uptake has decreased. The water change added alk and your corals didn't uptake much of it. I would pull out a lot of pellets or even shut it off if all your corals look like they are on the brink of death. Just for reference, I run from 1/4-1/2 cup of biopellets for my entire 215-gallon tank (250-260 total volume), with a heavy bioload and tons of feeding (two cubes a day, at least). The "recommended" amount is almost 4 cups for my tank size! By far way too much!

Is there a height limit for the bounce house?

Nice aquascaping Kim! Tell Brad, WHOOP!!!

If I had to guess, it's fairy dust palys as well... and yes, they grow like weeds. Kind of the xenia of the zoa/paly world in my opinion... they have wicked fast growth rates.

You can give it to someone else Lenver, I'm being greedy and already have 4. Thanks though! Sent via Tapatalk

I'll take it lenver. Sent via Tapatalk

My order hasn't shipped yet. John of Reef Cleaners said he'll ship it out Monday so if you want to ask him if he'll throw it in with my order to ship Monday, go for it. Sent via Tapatalk

I think he was thinking you were from Los Angeles. Out there, there are amazing stores, mainly in the orange county and San Diego area. I miss the selection out there! Sent via Tapatalk

I'm in Jim! Pmed! Sent via Tapatalk

It's one of those TV magic things Kim. You could wear the same shirt a week later and we wouldn't have realized it as they haven't invented smell-o-vision yet. Sent via Tapatalk

Holy wardrobe change, batman! I wasn't expecting that! I love these videos Kim! It's like I still get to hang out with you! Throw some Brad and the kids in there every once in awhile so I can get some good Plies family time in! Haha. Looking forward to the next volume! Sent via Tapatalk

For the ammonia, what really matters is when you see the yellow! But for recording purposes, I agree with the 1.5 ppm. I'd leave the shrimp and do what Bpb says, once you zero out on ammonia and nitrite, do a water change. From there, I'd start ghost feeding and adding a tiny clean-up crew. I'm talking like one snail and maybe one crab. Then increase as your bioload or your tank dictates you need more.

Yes, you'll mix it with RO water according to their instructions. Then afterwards, you'll need 19.6 fl oz of that mixed solution to dose your tank.

I'd plug it into the BRS calculator. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator#3 I really only had to dose it like 2-3 times a year before I had my CaRX. Sent via Tapatalk

Couldn't have said it better myself! Sent via Tapatalk

I haven't been rewarded in awhile! I typically use the BRS Mg supplement or Tech M for Mg dosing. Sent via Tapatalk

I'm guessing those are all ppm for units. I actually like your current numbers better than your previous... minus your Mg. I would increase that a bit to around 1400 and leave it there. I think 1280 ppm is natural seawater. IMO, I feel no need to test nitrite and ammonia anymore once your tank is cycled and supporting livestock. Sent via Tapatalk

0.09 ppm is not detrimental to the health of your coral. At worst, your coloration of your SPS may be slightly affected. Sent via Tapatalk

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