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Hello all, I noticed today that I have some, what appear to be, white worm-like organisms in my tank. Does anyone know what these are? I have seen my copepods from time to time and these are definitely not the same. These are almost translucent. They're curled up and move almost like snails...

So I've been fighting algae for a while now and I thought I'd finally ask for help. First, I need to figure out what I'm dealing with and then I'd like some suggestions. There should be 5 pictures of the various types..the vinelike one concerns me the most as it is taking over one of my frags...

Hi guys, lately some shortfuzzy/hairy (not not long and hairy green stuff) has been popping up on my rocks. Is there anything I can do to control this?

Okay. Problems here. My six-line has recently become very territorial with my smaller clown. He has caused the clown to unhost the powerhead (in my estimation) and the clown is resigned to a small corner. I just watch my six-line charge and poke the clown in the side. They're both in my 24g...

It seems that when I bought my star polyps over a month ago it has some sort of grassy algae or plant along for the ride. Well, it seems to be spreading and my star polyps don't seem to like it one bit. It doesn't seem to be good or of benefit, but I don't really know. What is this and what...

I'm not sure if it's me or not, but my clown fish seems to have a very faint white powder on his eye and part of his body. He's acting fairly normal (swimming near the glass, eating, etc), but just wanted to check to see what it might be. I added a six-line on Sunday, but my levels haven't risen...

I just got him today and wow is he cool! He zips around through the rocks (eats my copepods) and looks cool. He didn't really even hide when I first put him in his new home. Here's a pretty crappy picture..

Okay, I was staring (again) at my tank and saw slow movement on one of the rocks. I tried to take a pic real quick (and will work on a better one). Can anyone identify this? Is this a baby snail?

After getting some very nice frags from reefman I figured I'd put a call out there to see if anyone wants to sell me some of their frags. I'd love to trade, but have nothing to trade yet (except for money). I currently have star polyps, frogspawn, hammer, and a xenia. Thanks!

Hello all, So after about 6 weeks I now have some serious copepod activity. What are your recommendations, if any, on controlling/reducing the population? I know that purchasing livestock that feeds on them is generally a bad idea because the livestock will eventually starve after they eat...

Well, as I was staring at my tank (everyone does that right?) I saw my new (1 week old) cleaner shrimp shed his skin. Very cool! The question is, do I need to remove his old skin or will scavengers eat that?

Hi all, I'm trying to normalize the temperature fluctuations of this cube. Yesterday it bumped up to 83 degrees. I'm trying to keep it around 77-81, but this is rather erratic. Anyone have any ideas to keep this thing cooler? I've looked at chillers, but don't really want to go down that road...

I'm researching what clowns eat and how much. What techniques and food do you guys use/recommend for a clown. The flow in my 24g nano-cube is pretty hefty so I'm wondering how they can eat with food racing past them. Yeah, I know, a lame newbie question, but my books don't really make mention of...

In your opinions, what is the most effective cleaner for the sandbed of a 24 gallon nanocube? My glass and rocks are seemingly being taken good care of by my astreas, turbo and margarita's, but I need some workers for the sand? So what's the vote? Worms? Stars? Snails? Fishies? Thanks!!

Hey guys, Just wanted to show everyone my progress. Thanks to the forum, some good books and luck everything seems to be going well. Here it is two days into the cycle.. And here it is 14 days into the cycle

I started the cycle on the 15th of January, but did not start testing until the 20th. Since that time my Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates have all steadily dropped off to zero. On the first reading it was this: Ammonia - .25 Nitrite - 0.8 Nitrate - 10 ppm 5 days...

Hello, I have a nano-cube 24dx and want to add some rubble to the second chamber and perhaps another 3-5lbs in the tank. It seems to me this would be a dangerous affair if I had fish and/or coral in it because it might cause a minor cycle. What's the best way to avoid this? I was thinking of...