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Looks like some sort of Fungia (Plate coral) species, Marc correct me if I'm wrong.

What is the coral in picture 5? thanks.

Can you please build a local branch of your store here in south Florida, preferably in Ft Lauderdale?

Yes, that is correct.

Very beautiful Marc! I believe that is a War Coral (Favia) Midnight. If I'm not mistaken.

Number six from the top

Which image?

Hey Marc, great flashlight pics. The red Acan that is half white, is that dieing and is it just half one color and half another?

Yes, I do. It lasts about two weeks, then it is time for a new sliver.

Do you leave it attached to the magnet (in the tank) between cleanings or take it out?

I rarely have issues with links to other sites. Thanks for the assist.

That media looks to be Kaldnes Media. Please correct me if that is not right. I think Marc is ok with external links so here is a discussion of it on the MBI site.

http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=63169

Thanks for the explanation Jeremy, that helps.

And I have no excuse for the other part.

And, Marc, the last sump is the sump for the coral system. Pay attention next time!!!

The biological media is used in place of bioballs. The main issue with bioballs is that they channelized and collect detritus and debris, thus becoming "nitrate factories". We have all heard this, and avoid using them because of this. However, with his media, the neutral buoyancy and heavy movement prevents any debris from collecting in the media, or in the reactor. That was why the air was turned off, to show that they reactor wasn't full of mulm. Then, with the aeration, the media becomes a heavy source for the nitrification cycle to occur. In many aquaculture facility that have very heavy load, they will use enormous vats of this media with giant propeller pumps and motors to churn the media.

Originally Posted by cfsindorf

Did you ask about the bio wheels? What are they alla about?

Historically, bioballs are used to convert ammonia into nitrate. This works in a wet/dry application. However, this was different. I know the biowheels were used because they had greater surface area and don't clog up with detritus, but they are fully immersed in water but tumble due to the air stones beneath. It looked nifty, but I don't know how it helps in the end.

That store is a benchmark by which all others should be compared! We have a couple of great stores in my small town, but nothing like that. Bravo!

I think that was a typo the pic showed a air stone drive bio media reactor

Did you ask about the bio wheels? What are they alla about?

definitely alot of thought was put into their store and it really shows