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Algae! But only on one side because someone forgot to turn on ALL the lights one day.






Got in on a BRS group order this week and broke the proverbial bank. That sobbing you hear is my wallet crying in the corner. ...

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Hello all! For lack of better terms I would consider myself a "water nazi". I sample my water at least three times a week to verify everything is at its proper levels. After I test my water, I usually make a trip to my local LFS to make sure my tests are accurate. The last test I conducted yielded these results:

PH - 8.2
Salinity 1.025
Phosphates 0.0
Nitrates 0.0
Calcium 500
Magnesium 1350
Alkalinity 8.9

About my tank: 75 gallon ...

Short note to say that I've obseved one of my Mithrax crabs eating red bubble algae.

I was having the impression the RBA was slowly reducing in the tank, but I wasn't 100% sure. A few nights ago I saw one of the crabs eating it (sorry, no pictures).

But it must be quite nutritious for they are taking a lot longer to get rid of the RBA than they did with the GBA/valonias..... I'm not even sure they will one day eat them all, but I hope so... ;-)

BTW, Galaxea ...

I have a problem in my current tank. Specifically, I have a couple of different strange algae. Also I have a problem with APTAISIA. Now, I know that I have to do some things to get the Aptaisia under control. I have purchased some Berghia nudibranches and hope to get them under control. Also, I will be attacking the larger ones with some Blue Life Aptaisia Control. I know the stuff works, but it is such a PITA to use. I had a couple of peppermints that had a voracious appetite, but ...