Recent content by salty27

Thanks Ziggy, I should have posted pics and will do so later tonight. I also put them up on Craig's List (with pics) to try that avenue. I've already had several inquiries and will hopefully give them a good home before the end of the week. I thought about asking my LFS to hold them, but...

I will be gone for 2 months, and am therefore forced to take down my reef system (which has been up and running for nearly 4 years). I have several mature and healthy coral pieces, and cultivated live rock and live sand. Stock includes: - Green Bubble Coral - White Pearl Bubble - Frog Spawn...

I just caught my peppermint cleaning my sand sifting star. I've never really seen any of my shrimp cleaning my fish, let alone a star! What made it funny was that the star was lifting up it's arms so the shirmp can get to the underside too, kinda like scrubbing under the pits! :p He went...

Can corals or water host ick? I always thought it was only fish that carry the parasite. I've never dipped or QT'ed new corals, but will start doing so now!

Amazing setup! And not just the vibrant corals or positioning, but I also love the stand! The rope running around really adds that extra touch! Clever!

Yup, that's a Diamond Goby. I had one myself...very active and cool fish. Although, I found myself blowing sand off my corals housed on the sand bed at least twice a day (to avoid irritation). On top of that, my goby would constantly dig a hole under my brain coral, which it called "home", even...

I had a similar situation with installing an RO/DI unit for quality water. If you are looking for an RO/DI unit you can box up after use, check out this system: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/ro-counter-detail.htm It's a bit more pricey than most units, but it does the job and the membranes...

I'm confident the last 2 photos are normal behavior, perhaps the coral's "food hunting" mode as the tentacles are all out in force. It just amazes me how these creatures change and grow throughout a day, watching it turn from a shriveled up I-don't-know-what on a piece of skeleton rock to an...

Not sure if this is the right area for this post, but I thought I'd share some pics of my green bubble coral. To piggyback off of melosu58's original post: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=102918 I've had my bubble for almost 2 years now (one of the first corals I've obtained once...

I don't think it has anything to do with the lighting or new additions. My green bubble has been doing the same thing on random nights when the lights go off, and I've had him for just over 1 year now. It has also grown in size, and when the lights are on, all the bubbles are in full force...

It's only good when I keep to it, and I keep to it from a previous lesson learned! (Hair algae infestation which I was finally able to beat). And those sponges do catch alot of gunk, which keeps me on my toes about making sure they are rinsed and cleaned each month.

I was wondering what media, if any, I really need (or should not have at all) in my cannister filter for my 45 gallon reef system. First, the hardware: Fluval 305 filter BakPak Protein Skimmer (no bio-bale) AquaClear powerhead (for waterflow only) Then naturally, I have the LR and LS. Also of...

Oh WOW, I had never seen the coccoon before. I feel terrible for disturbing the little fella now, but feel relieved that he might actually be OK and not ill. I'll be sure to let him be the next time. I used to have a 6-line, and had never seen it create such a thing. Thanks for sharing the...

I am stumped and amazed with this one: 1st, everything was fine in my community last night. I woke up this morning to find my Diamondback Goby had jumped during the night (that's what I get for letting my fish watch Prison Break). I kept him well fed, but I guess he was after greener...

I added a bi-color blenny to my community a few days ago...seemed fine and left the other fish alone, scooting around the rock work. But today, I noticed it would "pick" at my brain coral and fans. I wasn't sure if it was picking gunk off the coral, or actually picking at the meat. I didn't...