Recent content by jamesrm

This is what he is: Decorator Crab Domecia acanthophora He is currently residing in my sump.

It has got to be some kind of decorator. I caught it picking polyps off my red zoe and planting them on its shell, which had regrown a layer of red algae like material. Its going to the LFS tomorrow.

This is really bizzarre looking. It was larger before I removed it, but prior to removal alot of soft tissue came off the shell. It was the same orange color, it looked like it had a few bulbs of algae as well near the head. After blowing off with my pipet, this is what was left. The photos are...

I have a 125 reef tank that has been setup for 2 months. I added 80 lbs of live rock that had all kinds of life on it, but I didn't notice anything large scale until now. Sorry, I was not able to get a suitable pic due to the LED lighting that I use. I noticed a new crab, about the size of my...

I have one, they are good additions. Do keep in mind a few things though: They will eat smaller shrimp species, or any small thing that will fit in their mouth. After all, they are groupers. They will eventually get large, and be able to eat larger things. Mine generally hides out in the rock...

So, what would be an "average" demand of an average load of coral in a 125 gallon reef tank? I am upping my calcium to 450ppm on the advice of my LFS, as they know what I have enjoyed there. I want a nice mix of critters, stoney, softies, etc, basically things that will look cool and move in the...

I have a new 125g reef tank, and I am debating about getting a calcium reactor and digital probes to test/monitor PH and Calcium levels in the tank. What do you guys think about each of those devices? Any recommendations or brands to stay away from? The main reason I want the reactor is so I...

Simply Amazing!

I am starting a new reef tank, 125 g, getting a local company to assist me with the setup. I am looking at liveaquaria to get an idea of the corals I would eventually like to have, and I am curious to how "aggressive" aggressive coral is. Will it seek out and destroy its neighbors/fish? How can...

That is what I use for the pet sitter I employee on trips :) Works great. Only problem is some of the flake food tends to stick to the plastic, but cleans right up.

Put in some of those cool underwater LED lighs, and some moonlights (blue leds) on your hood. Toss in Austin Powers and let nature take her course.

75 Gal medium stocked African tank - 2 XP3's. 700 gph, so just under 10x turnover.

Sorry LWB :( Thats the reason I don't keep those anymore.

I have ran the 404 before, very comprable to the XP3 imo

I have two seperate kits, I will do tests on all 3 tanks with each kit. I haev a 30 gal in my office at work and it has its own supplies. I know there should be nitrates, the only reason I thought they might not be present in my other two tanks would be they are also over filtered and have a lot...