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Yep. That's probably coraline starting to form. I really like salifert tests, but they're pricy. I bought the basic reef test kit from fastest, and use that, and I've never had a problem with it. The salifert tests are easy to use, very little, "wait 20mins" stuff, and give more accurate...

I like a variety of shapes/sizes. Too many large pieces and it limits your ability to aquascape, but too many small pieces, and it just looks like a rock slide. B

I'd second that. It's not necessary for them to be particularly shaded. They're more prone to extending they're polyps if they're not in direct light, but mine have been trained to start extending when they sense food in the water. I don't use a feeding cap, just a turkey baster so I can...

http://www.championlighting.com/product ... 563&page=1 Unless you can find a used retrokit, or unless you have the endcaps and wiring harness already, it's unlikely you'll be able to completey DIY it cheaper than the hellolights retro kit. I looked all over a few months ago and couldn't...

Even with pre-mixed saltwater, most people find they still need to use additives. All the major salt mixes have different amounts of the trace elements/additives that are necessary. Your mix of corals and critters differs from everyone elses, so they're gonna use the trace elements, or...

Adding the casette skimmer can help break up the suface scum and increase your oxygen exchange. Replace the minijet with a larger pump, and use the venturi attachment to add an airline. (As the pump runs it sucks in air.) This will help as well. The fact that the clowns were only having...

You'll need to buy a calcium test, and additives. How much you need to add will depend on what salt you're using, and how quickly your corals and coraline uses it. Only way to determine that is through testing. I like the Kent Marine Tectra-CB Part A & B...

Yep. The sting is strong, and you don't want it being blown around to sting your corals or critters. The foot in the tube should be placed where the sandbed is at least a couple inches deep, preferably near the rockwork. The anemone will back it up under the rockwork and secure itself. I've...

Unfortuantely from this pic it's pretty much impossible to say what it is. It could be anothe hairy mushroom, some type of leather, a pest anemone. You'll just have to wait a bit til it gets bigger so that you can get a better image. B

No light requirements. They're not photosynthetic. Moderate to low flow. If it's too high they tend to stay buried. Mine have done fine at regular reef-tank temps, 75-80. You need to feed them meaty foods. Adding a bit of selcon to the food is pretty much good for any anemones. I just use...

I took mine back to the LFS after it ate 3 fish. All small gobies. I was told it was reef safe, however reef safe doesn't mean fish-safe, it means it won't eat corals and inverts. Once I saw it pounce on the 3rd fish, (the others just disappeared), I did more research online and found that...

I'll see if I can find it again. In my experience they crater within a month or two. B

We've kind of got ranges of LR here. Starting at $3.50lb for what I consider base rock, to $15lb, for some of the better tonga branch type, or shelf pieces. When I set my tanks up orig I bought a bunch of the cheapest stuff I could find, then as reefers in my area quit the hobby, or moved...

Awesome! Congrats on the new tank it's beautiful. B

I've had several of them now. I currently have 3. What exactly is it that you want to know?

loki, Were they sort of orange and cream stripes? If so I've had them before and they don't seem to do well. I can't for the life of me remember the name now. I'll see if I can find what I'm talking about. B

It depends on what the store is selling as base rock. Base rock for a marine aquarium should simply be LR that didn't get much light so it's not covered in coraline and sponges and stuff. However I've been in lots of shots that sell texas holey rock as baserock, and that just isn't right...

Nope. Just leave the tank alone, it'll cycle without the damsel. B

I've had two velvet damsels, and they were both pretty easy going at first. Then within a month period they both doubled in size and starting being agressive with everyone. In fact I've got to try to catch the 2nd guy out of my tank this weekend. :cool1: B

Jen, Go for it. It isn't a nice tank contest, it's a photography contest, although that doesn't garantee that the nicest pic will win either. I've given up on trying to figure out who'll win any given contest. It's like playing the lottery. You can't win if you don't play. ;-) B