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Can I hook the output of the maxi-jet in to the built in output that the nano cube has? In other words, does the diameter of tubing fit or would I have to work on that? I assume also that the maxi-jet will fit in the back compartment? When you used your Koralia as well as the filter pump...

I've had my 12 gallon nano cube tank for almost 5 months now. Today, after doing the weekly maintenance, the pump stopped moving water about 5 minutes after I turned it back on. I tried another outlet and then took the pump out and took it apart. Well, the drive shaft for the magnet is metal...

A few days ago, I noticed a few intense red spots on the live rock, pretty but unusual. I couldn't figure out what they were. They never seemed to move. I haven't added anything new to the tank in a few months. I finally saw one move today. I guess they are the dreaded red flatworms...

I just fed the corals. As the last person said, my Duncan in my 12 gallon tank curled around the food; the star polyps closed on it; etc. but that little mushroom in the 6 gallon had no response to the food that I could see. It's still bright green; it's a smooth kind.

Thanks. I'd thought of that but never noticed the mushroom in my other tank actively feeding like the other corals. I feed them Cyclopeeze, Coral Frenzy, and frozen foods (I melted like 7 kinds of foods, diluted them with saltwater and refroze them in to mini ice cubes so I can just feed one...

I don't think I can break a piece of the live rock off. It's pretty solid (not airy like some of my rocks). I used forceps to try to get the mushroom off the live rock a few hours ago. I went under it and pulled. I only succeeded in hurting it; it shrunk up to half its size. It's a nice...

Nope, the rock is 4.5 pounds and the 12 gallon tank has 11.5 pounds of rock and 11 corals of its own. I will try to detach the mushroom tonight gently.

I got a 6 gallon nano cube on 8/8/08. Yesterday, when I got home, the fans were buzzy abnormally. Today, when the timers turned on my 4 tanks, the 6 gallon was dark (nothing, no flickers or anything from the fluorescents). The fans still run, and if I turn the switch, the LED night lights...

I have a 3 month old 12 gallon nano cube with one clownfish and one firefish. I had a rough start (my first saltwater tank) but things are going well now. I just set up a 6 gallon nano too mostly for two crabs I didn't want in my 12 gallon. I really like the 12 gallon nano cube but don't...

I got my first saltwater tank a few months back, a 12 gallon nano cube. I had a rough start but things are going great now (I'm an expert! Yeah, right!). So great, that I want more (bad me, bad! I have no room or time for another tank.). In that time, I've pulled an emerald mithrax crab...

Ok, I got him out. To read how and to see photos of him, go to http://www.fishpondinfo.com/marine/scary.htm The photos are pretty clear. If anyone can identify him for me, let me know. I don't think he's a gorilla crab, not that hairy. His claws have yellow, red, and black. He's mostly...

An hour after I put in the jar, I caught a hermit crab and a Nassarius snail. I took the crab out. In the morning, all that was in the shot glass was my favorite hermit crab! The star polyps were open so I couldn't see in the little cave under them to see if the "bad" crab was still there. I...

I thought the surprises in my 3-month-old 12 gallon nano reef were over but I still find new animals! A month ago, I moved an Emerald mithrax crab out of there and put him in a 3 gallon tank because the star polyps were always closed while he picked at them. Today, I got home and WHAT? A CRAB...

I haven't been able to process the photos from the last few weeks but there are older photos on my site. See http://www.fishpondinfo.com/marine/reefphotos.htm The old photos aren't very good (either as far as my photography skills or what's in them). The tank looks a lot better now but no...

Nemo and Jose are still fine and get along. A few weeks ago, Jose did get a tear in his tail fin; I'm not sure if Nemo did it. I don't plan to get any more fish. My tank is now fully stocked with fish, snails, and crabs. I just have to add a few more corals in time. I'm afraid to get a...

I'm always finding new stuff in my tank! I now have found 5 little feather duster worms, 1 bristleworm, 1 little snail (that I didn't buy, who knows what that is but he sure moves fast!), and some lovely planaria (I'm being sarcastic of course; as long as they don't overbreed, they should be...

I got some new corals and snails last Monday for my 12 gallon nano. The guy told me that for my algae problem, I should get an Emerald mythrax crab. I asked him if they'd eat my other animals. He assured me that he was reef safe. Well, half my tank is full of algae but the crab just sat in...

Ramon, I just recently started my first ever saltwater or reef tank myself about a month before you. I have never registered any ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate in over 1.5 months. I was told my liverock was "pre-cured" so maybe yours was too? Does the live rock seem to have a lot of life on it...

Well, I got the firefish two days ago. I was worried for nothing! Not only doesn't Nemo bother Jose the firefish but they seem to like each other! Both only want to do one thing - eat! They beg all the time for more food! Then, when I put it in, they don't get most of it because neither...