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The spray bar can be rotated to any angle that I need, but did try several angles when I first put the Cheato in to the refugium. However, I was not able to get the Cheato to tumble. The cheato sank to the bottom when I put it in, and could not get it to float or tumble. Does most cheato float...

Need some help with Refugium. I just recently started my tank over from scratch (running now for almost 2 months). I had a custom sump built with a 5gal refugium . The refugium sets inside the sump but is a separate chamber from the sump flow. The refugium is fed by a small pump rated at 237...

Uncle, you are correct. I have 4 turbos snails, and at least 1 appears to like the red turf algae. The other graze a little and move off. I am thinking about turning off the light or reducing the length they are on. What is the light requirements for turbo snails? Sent from my iPad using...

It does not siphon off. You have to scrub it off. I am thinking red turf is probably correct. Thanks! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Here is a picture with the blue channels turned off Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It does not appear to have tentacles. Looks more like a thick fur/corduroy. It also is at the bottom of my tank and does not get a lot of water circulation at the bottom. My water parameters are PH 8.0 ammonia 0ppm nitrite 0 ppm nitrate 5 Ppm salinity 1.024. I have not tested phosphates. I use...

Can someone help me identify the algae I have on my rocks. It is a deep maroon color but is not slimy. It feels like velvet when you touch it. Also would like to,know the best way to eliminate it. I have turbo snails in the tank, but do not appear to like it or if they are eating it they are not...

I have a 75gal standard size reef tank 4' long. My aquatic life t-5 light timer has gone out and I am having to operate light off of a external timer. Aqutic life no longer sells the timer so looking to,upgrade lighting to led, but do not want to break the bank. I have been doing some research...