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Another natural option would be a wrasse.

Sorry to hear you have a pest problem. I had a similar thing a couple weeks back, where I noticed my red montipora STN'ing and didn't know what it was. After testing everything and having all the parameters look good, I wasn't sure what to do. I decided to dip the coral in Bayer and break off a few frags. Some of the frags died and some didn't, but the largest piece lived. Fast forward to yesterday, I found a nudibranch on another montipora. Alive! So, I dipped it and all the surrounding pieces, scraped off the eggs and am hoping for the best. I think routine dipping is about the best thing you can do. Especially, if they are throughout the tank.

Still a good deal. No one is going to grab this? That American DJ power strip sells for $30 bucks.

[language filter]. I even stopped by your office today, but you had students in there. So I just kept walking. Bleh. I will say that the skeleton is going to be a Tonga branch one day. It's pretty awesome.

I've never seen an air soft gun that big.

If you're in Corvallis, I'll take it.

You are correct. My TDS meter says zero, but that probably just means 0.X where x is an integer. So, evaporation would increase the TDS in that case. Was it heated and stirred? My plan is to soak three of the same empty salt containers in HCl, then rinse them with RODI. I'll go make one batch and dispense it into each one. Put the lid on. Seal them with saran wrap and wallah! Oh, some before and after testing will be done. I'll check back in when the three'ish weeks are up.

Bret, did you get a haircut?

200 gallons? That is a lot of water. Well, welcome to the forum. We are saltwater nerds and love to talk about all things saltwater. Hope to see you around. It's a good place to be.

That is what I am curious about. Maybe there was dust in the air when I sealed the bucket, some evaporated and increased my TDS? Although, if my TDS was at zero initially, there shouldn't be an increase over time with evaporation. Heat does cause an increase of precipitation, but I imagine that it wouldn't cause anymore than what already precipitated? You can tell that heat helps precipitation because the heater becomes caked over time. I do think that CO2 exchange with the atmosphere can change pH/alk at different temperatures because the solubility of gases change with temp. Especially if I am cooling the solution down and re-heating it. So, I guess I'll do an experiment. Keep a few buckets around from the same initial solution and test their parameters to see if they change. I'll ultra seal them too.

Recently, I have been doing small 5 gallon water changes twice a week. I feel it helps the coral, although I am getting so tired of how often I make water. So, I came up with the bright idea to make it all at once and throw a heater in the bucket when ready. Now I only have to make it once a week...wait...why don't I just make 4-6 buckets of water and not have to make water every two-three weeks. Right? Here is the dilemma. How long should water sit cold after it is made and still be good? Using my logic, I would say for almost eternity as long as it's sealed. Although, the RODI I keep around for prolonged periods of time has the TDS go up even when the bucket is sealed. Makes me doubt saltwater lasting around. In addition to the first question, how long do you let water sit around? Is it heated the whole time? Have you ever had problems from letting water sit? The majority of the time we spend on our aquariums probably has to do with the water. Someone out there has to know.

Hilarious. They aren't a fish store, but they have more zoas then a fish store. That's saying something.

Bret and Softy are people on the forum. Just do a search. You'll find them. Here are the usernames: Bret = MrBret Softy = Softy PM'ing them would probably be optimal.

Good deal.

Gorilla glue, sandpaper and then paint?

There are a lot of good people on this forum, who know a lot about aquariums. Feel free to ask around. Someone is bound to have an answer. Both non-members and members can join in on this fun: http://www.pnwmas.org/topic/37143-april-meeting-oregon-coast-aquariumhatfield-behind-the-scenes-tours/ Hope to see you around.

Yeah, that sounds like a grounding issue. Haha. I was just wondering if it was the American DJ system or something in the water grounding through the American DJ system. Logically, if you touch the American DJ system without the water, you should still get shocked if it is only the American DJ system. Unless you aren't grounded and the aquarium is. I don't know. Just attempt the volt meter. You'll figure it out.

Quick question. Do you feel any shock when you put your hand in the water? I know sometimes I might not feel the electricity through just skin, but if there is a slight wound somewhere I'll feel it. Slightly. You should be able to use anything that is grounded for the volt-meter. The best ones are metal drain pipes or floor vents, but you might just be able to use the floor depending on the covering. The volt meter should track it down. Good looking sump area.

Yeah. I couldn't imagine that it would take a lot of data, unless you were streaming high quality video of your tank. The problem with some of the old routers is their coverage might not reach the newer routers coverage. Otherwise, sounds like they are a possibility as an extender. Just need to mess with settings or install DD-WRT firmware. Just another option.

What type of bandwidth does an Apex require? I know nothing about the Apex, but I do know that any router can be used in bridged mode. Most people that have had internet for a few years, probably have a router lying around. Probably would save you a little bit of money. All routers can be extenders, but not all extenders can be routers. :P

I don't think they feel it. Usually, you only feel electricity when you are the ground. I don't imagine the fish are grounded in anyway, since the tank is glass. Although, you'll feel it. I would try to fix the problem. It might be a sign that something is going to burn out.

So, it's not real?

Ouch. Sorry to hear that. I hope that quite a bit of the zoa's were saved. They are hardy little things. You know...even some of the SPS can withstand being out a water for a while. Maybe than you think are alive. Gil&Fin did the right thing by going by. Just be positive.

I really like the leopard print. Never seen that on a coral.