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  1. What nori do you feed?

    My Chinese supermarket has 100 full size 8x8" sheets for about $25. I eat most of them.
  2. What cleanup crew can be kept with puffers?

    Yes the algae sounds like dead coralline that algae has attached to. A razor will get it off.
  3. What you think of Reef A Palooza 2026

    I hope to be a vendor at an upcoming show. Good to see they are still going strong.
  4. Equipment Somatic protein skimmer

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  5. Nutrient Cycle

  6. Algae / Ugly Phase Nutrient Export

    What do all algae (and cyano too) need to survive? Nutrients. What are nutrients? Ammonia/ammonium, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate and urea are the major ones. Which ones cause most of the algae in your tank? These same ones. Why can't you just remove these nutrients and eliminate all the algae in...
  7. Moving Tank

    Could only imagine moving a tank to a high floor in NY
  8. “What skills took you longest to learn in reef aquarium keeping?”

    Understanding rate of nutrient transfer
  9. Algae ID book

    The cover pic? No that's algae.
  10. Coralife Smart Biocube Jr Reviews?

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  11. Coralife Smart Biocube Jr Reviews?

    I have been out of the hobby for about 10 years now. Looking at setting up an AIO now that my daughter has expressed some interest. I have seen a couple of videos online but no real feedback on this tank. Anyone have one? Pros? Cons? I am looking to keep evaporation low and be able to keep an...
  12. Coralife Smart Biocube Jr Reviews?

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  13. Coralife Smart Biocube Jr Reviews?

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  14. 20 gallon reef tank

    Water level is low?
  15. Recommended tank manufacturer?

    Not hear of Ultum before, will have to take a look

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