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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...

Thanks everyone...I tried moving the brain, but the goby just followed it to it's new location and started digging again. I guess I'll let him have his home, and keep the sand off the flesh of the brain.

Figured so, especially when I had to blow sand off the coral as a result of the goby's burrowing. I tried "evicting" him by flattening out his little hole under the brain, he went right back to digging it back out. Any suggestions?

My orangespot goby (who I just added to my aquarium!) found a new home...under my brain coral! He's been digging out a nice hole right under the brain. Do you think this could aggitate the brain?

What do you guys use to scrape coraline aglea ("pink" algea) off the glass without scratching the glass? I tried using my finger nail on one spot, but it's really tough!

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll be sure to get the waterchange water ready, and will net the fish out as well. My sandbed is about 1.5-2 inches deep, so hopefully I won't have any problems. Also, I'm not going to move the base rock too much (more like slide them around more towards the...

Hey everyone, I've been toying with the idea of re-scaping the LR (and hence, the corals resting on them) in my 45 gallon hexagon. I've been wanting to do this for various reasons, including for spacing I feel I could better utilize and to create more shelving for another potential coral...

Have had this green tube-like thing slowing growing on my LR for the past couple of months...any ideas what it could be? Have never seen any worms or fans coming out of it, and it is stationary and doesn't move. I know it can't be harmful, but I am curious as to what it might be.

Agree with all the above: royal gramma was a good choice. I have one AND a 6 line in my 45, and they both get along fine (knock on wood!!!). And the only time the gramma hides is when I have my arm in the tank for whatever reason. Otherwise, he's out and about and very active! Plus, you...

I don't know what else it could have been...the cleaner shrimp was pretty big too (about twice the size of the fire shrimp). My other fish (small clown, royal gamma and 6-line) are all well fed, and I've never seen them tussle with the Cleaner or bother the Porcelain. I suspect the Fire shrimp...

I recently switched from Reef Crystals to Tropic Marine, at the suggestion of another fish enthusiast. Can't say which of the two is better just yet, but the Tropic Marine does seem to mix a lot easier.