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Hi all, it has been a while. I have been wanting to try a nano reef. Has anyone got an opinion on the "Nano Cube"? Is this a good start? I am concerned about the light offered, but thought that since the tanks are not deep, the penetration should be efficient. Any pro's and con's would be...

Hi all, Two questions: 1. I am looking for a DIY hang-on skimmer plan. I used Gordon's Idea for the fuge and it turned out great. Does anybody have something to help me? 2. I am still waiting for someone to let me know if it is OK to remove my huge leather from the base where it is...

Hi all, I tried a post about 6 weeks ago and got no response. Since then, my problem has literally grown. My leather is getting to big for my tank and I don't know how to frag it properly without harming it. It is placed half way down my reef and has attatched itself to a couple of rocks...

Hi All, It has been a while since I have been on. My reef has been holding good and stable for over 6 months now. Just having to do minor water changes and top-offs. (some algea scraping). My problem today is a good one. My leather coral (my first baby) that started out the size of a...

Hi all, I have a xtra large colt coral that I have had since it was just a frag. It is all of a sudden dieing!!!! I have checked the water, and all is where it should be. I had a set of lights burn out about 2 weeks ago, but I have been supplimenting with a set thata I had replaced. All in...

I had a beatiful colony of Daisy Polyps, but they have slowly over time perished, I'm affraid. I tried to move them to the most desirable spot in the tank, and fed them like I do all my corals. Is there a special need that daisies have that I was unaware of? I have many corals, sps, lps...

I test my water about every other week or so. Sometimes I think my corals are looking a bit different and watch them for a few days and when I do the water tests, all is fine. I am beggining to think that maybe they just have up and down days like we do. Biorythms or something. Is this the...

Hi all, could you help me identify these polyps. It is a colony of two types together. I am sorry the pic is not that good. My web cam is not the best. Thanks Howard

My Colt coral is really quitw large and takes up the whole corner in my 55g reef. I know I need to frag it and perhaps sell some back to my LFS. It looks like someone aready did. I now have a nice size frag that looks as if it were cut with a knive. I suspect my Coral Banded. Could he be...

I have a Jebo 150 hang-on skimmer. It seems to do an awsome jobs. I have now reduced my tanks mechanical filtration to just this skimmer, and all the water parameters are right where they should be. I was wondering if anyone has a way to eliminate all the micro-bubbles that are returned...

I have been closely monitoring my water quality for the past few months and everything is perfect. HOOORRRAAAYYYY!!! I am trying to get my tank to be more selfsustaining by eliminating manual filtration. I am now down to where I would like it to be. Skimmer, DSB, 100 lbs LR, refugium...

HI all,bought a nice batch of green hairy mushrooms and would like to place them in an optimum place in my tank. What do you all suggest for light, current, temp etc. Thanks Howard

I get a little confused sometimes when looking up info on different species of corals. I am pretty sure tis is a yellow gorgonian, but when I search for likek pics on the web, i get many different pics and discriptions. What do you call it? The pic is a little blurry, but i have to use my...

I was wondering if zooxanthalea (I'm sure I butchered that) recieve enough energy from actinic blue light or do they require full spectrum to be healthy.

Hi all, I still keep finding new things to look at in my tank, how fun is that!! :D I have been looing for signs of life in my DSB and found these minute little bugs crawling all over my substraight and LR. They are so small that even with my magnifying glass they are not big enough to see...

Is there an easy way of telling soft corals and stony corals apart just by looking, or do I have to commit them all to memory(which isn't always that relyable)? Howard

Hi all, :D I am looking for a recipe that will accomodate all my saltwater friends; fish corals and inverts alike. I am looking for one that will feed my carnivores and herbivores and filterfeeders all in one. Here is what I have in my 55g reef: saddle clown 2 blue damsels coral beauty...

Hi all, I am so happy. I think my tank has finally matured. It has been up and running for about 11 months now. In that time I have fought all the usual battles from Ich to Cyano and more. But lately I have noticed the water quality is consistently stable. I was used to seeing traces of...

OK, I give up....what is it? It lives on the roof of a cave in my live rock about an inch above the SB. I can't clearly see where it houses itself but it is definatly in the rock. It never moves from where it is. It never appears during the day even though it is dark in the cave. At night...

I have some beautiful Sun Polyps. I heard that you must feed each one because if they ALL don't receive food the colony will die. Is this true? It seems to me that if they are all connected then they could live off of part of the colony that is getting nutrition. And, if they are actually...

Hi All, I just recieved the macro algae for my refugium. :D :D Not exactly what I was hoping for, but I am sure that it will grow and do well in time. I was looking forward to have some hitchhiking PODs but don't seem to have gotten any. :( The question...Does anyone know where to...

I have just checked my water and for the first time ever...the parameters are perfect. I have noticed little bubbles within the first inch of my SB. What are they from? Would it be a nitrogen buildup? Howard

Last night,..(as always)...I was looking at my tank after the lights went out. The dining room light was still on and I could see quite well into the tank. All my fish seemed to be eating something from what appeared to be clean water. I got the flashlight and studied the water they seemed to...

I just read an iteresting thing regarding photosynthesis and zooxanthellae. It suggests that these algae in soft coral are using the blue light for photosynthesis. Is this the case? Could I cut back on the broad spectrum adn increase my actinics and still have healthy soft corals? Howard

Hi all, I have read some controversy over samd bed movement. Is it good to have things moving around in your DSB or not. I have a couple of nasarrius snails and was considering adding a bunch more. They really move around and do a good job cleaning. They tend to bury themselves in the...