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Close, I think it's called thanos gauntlet finger snaps zoas. They go for $3456 per polyp. Someone said it'll wipe out half you system if pissed. ?

There are a few threads on R2R where people use witch hazel to dip corals and or dose their systems to stop the progression of STN/ RTN. Found it interesting since witch hazel has antiseptic properties. It might be worth a look. I think there might be a few tests similar to ICP testing to test the biological make up of your water as well. Not sure how commercially available they are but it'll tell you the bacteria strains in your tank. I speculated vibrio in my system a couple years back when I had extreme STN. Started with acros and acans and progressed to a few montis and chalices. It turned out I had faulty calibration solution and my salinity was at 1.035 (my fault since I didn't replace for 4-5 years). The die off lead to a big spike in nutrition which contributed to the issues. Once I corrected the salinity die off stopped and tank has been doing well since. PO4 and NO3 are still high but corals look great so I'm just keeping up with maintenance.

If it's a bacterial issue, would the other organisms in the system be affected as well?

With LPS and SPS, you'll come to a point when dosing elements is essential. Do you have an idea which method you want to use? with my 180g, I find that 2 part works but consumption rates have gone up substantially as the tank filled in and matured. With that said, some monti's will take up a lot of space. If you place them too high, you run the risk of shading out corals mounted below. encrusting monti's might be a good option to mitigate that issue. I've always been a fan of acans and chalices in the lower to mid range of tank. for the top half, I would consider birdsnest, stylos, digitatas, and starter acros.

I need glasses. I originally read this post as grass cutting tips

https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx-reef-welder-epoxy-glue-regular

CNN? Fake news! All joking aside, I believe this will be great news!

Dang Ben, You have some of the nicest colors!

What bulbs are you currently using on the fixture? Depending on the combination, you have different color temperatures which will make your corals look different. The link below is a general guideline for 4 bulb combinations. https://www.atinorthamerica.com/combos-4-bulb-fixtures/

I've personally seen goldflake angels in a sps dominated system. All inheritance were feed frozen food and nori daily.

Thank you, looking forward to hearing more about coral and fish restoration efforts.

RIP to the purple tang. Just out of curiosity, what did you do to help reverse the HLLE?

I gave it a nice back rub (algae scraping) and and massage (water change)

Thanks!

Hey Chuck, thank you! I have been folowing your tank build. Your system looks great too.

Happy Valentine's to my love!

The two I am most interested in currently is Melafix and Dettol.

Haah. I read it as natural sea water.

Other than the commercially available products such as Revive, Coral RX, etc... what have you tried for dipping corals (softies, LPS, and SPS)? From Bayer (which I use) to H2O2, or Dettol to Melafix, it seems like people are willing to try anything these days. Sucess stories and failures are all welcome.

I ordered my ballasts via ERC. On a pinch, I can check to see if I still have a spare you can use (80w). Unfortunately, I'm in Crofton, Md though.

Do you have the regular type, or dimmable? My ATI fixture had the same issue a few years ago. I had to take off the case and change the ballast. No issues since. Wiring it was pretty easy as long as you orient the new ballast the same way and replace one wire at a time.

It looks great. Planning on fragging soon?

Teal no name acro it is.

It grows like a weed. I would consider it a pest since it shaded my fox flame and killed it.

thank you! This is the best I can do with a cell phone.