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I also prefer black but blues like the background of Dragon79s sexy shrimp photo are also common, they just show algaes alot easier where black tends to camoflauge them. Skip

It looks like it is coming along nicely. Do you have any other lighting? What kind of bulb are you using?

It looks good. What are some of the specifics like lighting and filtration. Do you have any shots of the entire thing, bowl and all?

I would remove the Penguin 303, I am not familiar with this unit but you could possibly turn it into a HOB refugium, have a place for a bag of carbon, phosphate sponge, or chemipure. If it is deep enough you may even be able to place your heater in the HOB. You could use the cannister but it...

I found a link to some software on the fins website here is a link: http://fins.actwin.com/software.php . HTH, Skip PS I haven't checked any of this software out beyond reading the description.

I have seen them made two different ways, the first is to have 3/16" wide slots with a 3/16" space between them and the seconde was 1/4" wide slots (form a tablesaw blade) also with about 3/16" spacing. HTH, Skip

I am happy for you that you found some suitable fish for your tank. I didn't realize what an endevour you were taking on trying to find the fish we recommended. The yellow clowns should make themselves the center of attention in your little tank. Good luck, Skip

For lighting those could work but I would use either of these: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/prod ... 843;pcid2= http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... 004+113345 The first one would allow you to keep higher light corals but the second would be fine for softies and most LPS corals...

I second the book idea. A couple that I would recommend to soemone trying to get started would be "The Consciencious Marine Aquarist" by Bob Fenner or "Natural Reef Aquariums" by John Tullock. I have read them both and they are a great reference tool that I still occasionally consult. You...

Try to find pics of a reef from the area hwere the fish you want to keep come from. As fas as the layout of the LR, remember that nature (through waves, current, and storm action) is the one who lays the LR out on a reef. The main thing to try and duplicate is the type of reef, whether it be...

There are alot of good sites out there. Have you ever browsed through wetwebmedia or the fish breeders network? I even found an online vendors site (www.vividaquariums.com) that has alot of beginner information on the site. I have been to fins before (but it has been a long time) and it is a...

If you are considering buying an RO unit then get one with a DI as well. The DI cartridge will remove whatever the RO leaves behind.

I was reading someplace recently where plastic carboys are real good to DIY a nurce system with too. You can find the plastic ones on Ebay fairly cheap. You can also go to www.usplastics.com to see what I am talking about.

You mentioned earlier that you wanted something simple without switches, do a search and check out the nurce system. The nurce uses an airtight container and a pair of lines going to the tank that allows air into the container when the level drops allowing water to siphon into the tank. It is...

PLEASE don't even consider trying to keep a mandarin in a small tank. First of all their body size alone indicates too much of a bioload for a 2.5. Second a mandarin needs lots of LR and a very mature sandbed in order to get enough to eat, they mainly eat pods off of the LR and out of the...

I frequent several boards and saw that thread a few days ago. I decided to give it all of the merit it deserves and ignored it. I have learned alot on this board and that one but I have seen some negative posting over there quite often, its not as bad as it used to be (a year or so ago) but...

I was wondering the same thing so I checked as well, it is for freshwater use only. I also meant to ask in my earlier post, where did you get the high finned red banded gobie and pistol shrimp? I am looking for a pair and wondered if this was a LFS find or dod you have to order online and if...

All that I can say about your tank is WOW! You have a beautiful nano there. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming. That is one awsome tank.

I have spend a good deal of time on his site recently trying to figure out my next tank :D . He has alot of great information and almost too many mods available for the Nanocubes, there are so many possibilities I want them all. Welcome Chris, I look forward to learning more from you. Skip

Thank you Dragon, Mike and DJ. I only recently set this tank up and I am used to my 75 and 92 gallon corner reefs where evaporation is quite alot. I did set up a 2 1/2 gallon AGA nano about a year ago and had no evaporation at all due to a weatherstrip sealed plexiglass top. I took it down to...