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How did you acclimate the coral? What are your water parameters? A lot of folks will introduce something that is either not healthy to begin with, or the new piece gets shocked by poor acclimation procedures, etc....And then think that starfish, fish, crabs, etc... are damaging it when...

The stock lighting on the cubes isn't strong enough to keep anemones. These are some of the most difficult creatures to keep in the hobby, and shouldn't be attempted until you're very clear on they're needs and then only in a mature tank that's been setup and stable for close to a year...

It sounds like a pineapple sponge. They're harmless. B

There are things that you CAN legally collect. Sand is probably ok, but not really worth the effort since you'd need nearly 250lbs of sand to create a sandbed that's 4" deep in a 180g. That's using a calculator that's based on dry sand. Wet you're probalby gonna be hauling 500lbs. Rock is a...

The 'baby' brittle stars are likely simply mini brittle stars that hitchiked on your new GSP rock. The stars are just cleaning up detritus off the rock and around the polyps, they're not eating them. B

I don't add anything to the tank. The natural die off in the rock will add enough ammonia to get things started. I leave the lights off as well, I think that it helps reduce algae/diatom blooms. Basically put the LR, and sand in the tank. Add arrange the rockwork until you have it setup the...

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Heh, heh..That's funny. I didn't read the first link since the discussion continued without anyone saying 'that's it'. Turns out after looking at all the shells on the page I at least picked out one in the right family. :mrgreen: B

If you decide you'd like corals then the types of corals you like will determine the the type of lighting you need. Some corals require less light, some require more. It comes down to doing the research. If you just want to have 2-3 fish and some rock, then a marine NO, (normal output)...

Welcome to the site. :mrgreen: First off. You're a bit short on LR. The normal recommended amount is between 1 and 3 pounds per gallon. I like to go with 1.5-2lbs, and make up the rest when I buy corals that are attached to LR. You're correct to watch the damsels, as they will get...

I found pics of the snail, although I actually think it's a type of conch. Mitra episcopalis Mitra carmelita Mitra morchii Mitridae Costellariidae http://www.gastropods.com/3/Shell_153.html I didn't find a lot of info on them even using the names associated with the pic. They seem...

A decent general rule is smooth mushrooms don't really benefit from target feeding. Mushrooms with elongated projections, ricordias, hairy, etc... will benefit from meaty food, but will usually do fine without target feeding. I only target feed them if they're very small. Or just split from...

LOL.....I just realized I was looking at the wrong pic. Sorry Kris. I was looking at this pic. Not this one. I can see why you'd guess cerith or nassarius. I'm still sure it isn't a nassarius. They have a much longer flatter foot when they're out of the sandbed. I looked...

Actually it's: http://www.seahorse.org http://www.seahorse.com is a commercial site selling seahorses. B

Congratulations. B

You'll have them. They'll show up on your rock/sand/corals. Some people will buy them from folks that have a ton in their refugiums. But it's not really necessary. B

Definitely scolymia. B http://marinedepotlive.com/scolymia-bra ... stony.html http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Dis ... pCatId=451

It's not either of these. Ceriths have longer, narrower shells. Nassarius snails have a longer shell with more numerous deep grooves, and they mainly stay under the sandbed, so coral wouldn't have a chance to attach to the shell. It looks more like a turbo snail, or margarita snail to...

Congrats Mike, you deserve it. Great pics of an awesome tank. Way to go! B

The first looks like fox coral. Sponge for the second. Mini red feather duster third. B