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I did a small water change on the 29g last night, and today the BTA was big and fluffy and happy. I need to check the Nitrates, but I think I need to do a series of water

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Elevated nitrate & BTAs?
melev | 20 December
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Both URI VHO Actinic bulbs were replaced today, as they need to be replaced every 6 months.

I moved the green Goniopora into my 29g reef, the purple Goniopora in my son

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Three gonioporas
melev | 16 December
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Trying to reduce nitrates in the 29g, I did a 10g water change last night. I never like doing water changes, as it exposes corals to air and the pumps blow bubbles everywhere

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Water change time
melev | 12 December
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When you install a Mag drive on your system, such as a return pump or a closed loop, that isn't the end of it. The pump needs to be cleaned and inspected to keep it running at

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Servicing a Danner Supreme Mag pump
melev | 09 December
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It looks like the reason the Anthias died was suffocation. After talking with a couple of people on Reef Central, it seems reasonable to believe that the large fish in a small

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Anthias need plenty of oxygen
melev | 07 December
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The Anthias didn't survive the night. At 3:30 am it was already lying upside down on the substrate, gills flared completely open as well as his mouth. I've got no idea why this

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It didn't make it. :(
melev | 07 December
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Lots going on at Melev's Reef tonight. We got back from the Winter Social (the annual DFWMAS party) with 6 bags of goodies!

Some new metallic zoas, a few surprise

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Got some new livestock at the winter social tonight
melev | 07 December
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I came across a good deal on digital grounded timers to Costco yesterday. Unlike mechanical timers, these have a rechargeable battery backup to keep the timer on schedule. Two

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Cool timers available at Costco
melev | 06 December
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The BTA looks a little better today. The mouth is still a little too exposed, the the tentacles are more inflated. Several of the zoa frags I traded for are not doing so well.

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Some improvement visible
melev | 02 December
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The BTA still doesn't look too happy. I think the move from the older tank to the new one was pretty taxing on it. It did take a little food, but....

I'll do some water

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The anemone isn't well
melev | 30 November
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