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Definitely a hugely beneficial tool for all of us. Thanks lgreen! Jesse

I would never advise adding a fish or anything else to aid in algae removal. That is strictly a temporary fix and is not fair to put an animal in a tank that is far too small for it. once the tang rids the tank of algae, then what? then you romove it and the algae most likey grows back...

Check out the 29g Oceanic Biocube. Generally, the more water you have the better wish fish only tanks. More water allows more dillution of wastes and are more stable than smaller tanks. The 29g biocube and the 34g Red Sea Max are the two biggest all-in-one tanks out there. If you limit...

If it says anythign about mildew resistance or anything like that then you do not want to use it. what you want is 100% clear (or black) silicone... NO mildew resistance etc. This is the one that you want... http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none These are the ones you...

I too think that that silicone has an anit-moild agent that isnt good for your tank. the silicone you wnat is the GE Silicone I Door and Window. Jesse

You could "cook" it in like a 5g bucket and when its done cooking you should be able to add it right to your main tank. With time life will seed in it and it will be "live" before you know it. Jesse

Sounds like you have the feeding thing down. The black diamond doesnt come in bags but you can get media bags in various sizes and they are pretty cheap. Cleaning the sponges would help a little bit but if your nitrates/nitrites are at normal levels than the sponges arent a likely source...

do you have a link to a website with a similar picture? Like an online fish store? Jesse

Something else I forgot... how often and how much are you feeding the fish? Jesse

Yes, remove the bioballs. You probably dont even need rubble in your filter. Rubble tends to traps detritus back there which can also increase nitrates. The Lr in your tank will provide the needed biological filtration if you have about one pound per gallon or so. Jesse

With the chemipure... I know that the manufacturer says that it last like 6 months or whatever but this just isnt true. Chemipure is mostly carbon which doesnt last more than 2-4 weeks thus that stuff should be changed every 4 weeks or so. I have also read some pretty good scientific studies...

Is the fish you mentioned in this tank? Your cycle isnt over yet if those were your latest readings. Have you done a water change? Jesse

Incredible pictures! Really nice! What kind of goby is that? Jesse

I still think the source of the phosphates must be found before you go using any sort of media... if it is indeed the phosphates that are the problem. Chemical medias can sometime be a "band-aid" that covers up the true problem. Jesse

Maybe try to get your hands on a red light or put red celophane over a flashlight. that should allow you to spy on the nudis without letting them know what you are up to. Jesse

Well, as far as the tang goes, try reefcentral.com. http://www.marshreef.com/ is probably your best bet though. As far as the algae goes, you really need to find the source of the problem before you can do anything. What water source are you using for your saltwater and topoff water...

If they are very similar in size and/or from the same brood (is that the word??) then i think it is much more likely. I originally bought two black and whites and one beat on the other until the weaker one died. Try to separate the two f them if the behavior continues. Jesse BTW, is this...

Island, are you talking about the high output Extreme retros? They apear to be okay but I have never seen the reflectors in person and that is one of THE main factors with T5s. Also the lamps are the best. That can make a difference. Lamps like ATI and UVL along with a couple others are...

I have fed it flakes, tiny pieces of shrimp, mysis shrimp/cyclopeeze combo... what is the best thing to feed plates? Everything was a little deflated or retracted because I had only my actinics on until Mike and his wife got to my house. Jesse

Bummer... I wish you best of luck getting rid of them. Jesse