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I just lost a Blue Tang that was about 1.5 inches due to a run in with a crab that looked exactly like that one, only bigger. It did have the black pointed claws mentioned above. It's shell was about the size of a nickel. Crab was removed today as I was drip aclimating a new Blue Tang...

Does anyone have a good reference for the differences (colors, markings, shape, etc.) between Blue Tang's from different regions? Specifically the differences between Blue Tangs from Solomon, Fiji, and Indian Ocean regions (areas listed on liveaquaria.com site). Reason: I just lost a Blue Tang...

No, you're right, there wasn't much decomposition on the shrimp at all. My original question stems from the fact that the ammonia went up (just a bit) then came back down to 0. Now I'm starting to see nitrates. That is the definition of a cycle, I just thought the numbers on the ammonia and...

I'll answer a couple questions at the same time here: I removed the shrimp after two days due to the smell. Rotting shrimp doesn't smell too good. I removed it the evening before I got the LR. I don't think it would have hurt any at all to leave it in, I just didn't want the smell to get...

This doesn't seem right to me, but this is my first SW tank and first time I've used LR. Given the following set of data, has my tank cycled? I thought the ammonia and nitrites would get higher. Is it the LR that has kept it down, or will there be more to the cycle in the next few weeks...

It moved last night and attached itself to side (under an overhang) of a rock. When the shell is open, I can see what looks like a sort-of green "meaty" part between the shells with a few little black dots (eyes?). There is also a dozen or so individual hair-like things that poke out from...

I put in some live rock from lr.com yesterday and I've been enjoying the treasure hunt ever since. I moved one of my rocks this evening and this was seen next to it after the move. I'm not sure if it fell of it or what. I went to eat dinner and came back and it moved about 2 inches or so...

I just wanted to update everyone with my experience. I received my LR today from liverocks.com and just as everyone has said, I am more than thrilled with the rocks I got. 20 lbs is more than I thought, and all the rocks I got were beautifully covered with coralline (sp?) algae and all sorts...

If I get lots of critters on my live rock when it arrives, do I need to worry about feeding them? It's a new tank, just over a week into the cycle. Thanks, Kurt

I have a 29 gal tank I'm just starting. I've had the substrate (not live) and filter running for a week now, no noticable ammonia yet. I will be ordering 20 lbs of LR from LR.com on Monday. Would it be OK to throw one raw shrimp tonight to help with cycling, or will that cause problems with...

No, no sensitivity here. Other than the evil eye and cold shoulder reaction I'll get. :D It's more of a patience thing, she doesn't understand that a couple days of odor will result in a beautiful "piece of living art" full of interesting marine life. I'm pretty sure things will be...

CaribSea Sugar-Fine on the bottom, 30 lbs. CaribSea Reef Grade on top, 15 lbs. It's a 29 gal tank. Kurt

Great, 10x stronger? Any AA members offering divorce service at a discount? :) So let me get this right, if I order liverocks.com, and put it directly into my new tank as soon as it arrives, there should be minimal (if any) foul odor. Right? Sure, that's assuming that shipping goes OK and...

I'm getting ready to buy 20 lbs of keys rock from Liverocks.com. I've been reading here on the forum and I've seen a few post talking about the bad smell of the rocks they received from liverocks. Is this typical (the smell for a few days) when ordering LR on-line, or does it have more to do...

A quick update, this is the tank after four days. I have removed the HOB filters. p.s. I had to put the rock in, just to have something to look at until I get my base rock and LR. :)