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I just picked up a small Maxima Clam. I know that they attach themselves by their byssal filaments. I placed the Mamxima clam on the bottom of the tank and dont want him to attach to the glass bottom. I bought a huge fresh Clam from the Seafood store and Bolied the #$@#% out of the shell. 2...

Man, when you get the SW bug you really get it. Been craving more and more gear until I just burst at the seems. I really like the JBJ Nano Cubes, After reading up on them, Seeing them in Person, I picked up the 24 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube. My Wife calls it "Cute" so she was all in on it...

Someone has been eating my Green Button Polyps for weeks. I can never seem to catch what is eating them in the act. The only thing in my tank that I think might be the culprit is this snail. He hitch hiked in my LR.com shipment and has more than doubled it's size in 5 months. The polyps look...

I gave the tank my usual inspection when I got in from work to find that my Purple Firefishs belly in in-dented. He has been fine and ate this morning I have had him for 4 months it looks just like his underside was pushed in a little. Like if you squeezed a piece of clay with your finger...

This little guy hitched on a Hammer Coral I recently picked up. At first I thought it was debry with a unique shape but it's moved from the bottom of the branch to the top. It looks like a baby star fish, or I am thinking some sort of worm, or snail. it's has a white star border and a black...

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Hi guys I forgot to turn my lights on today. Last night I turned the lights off with the switch and forgot to turn them back on in the morning, so the timers didnt matter. As soon as I got home I turned the lights on. Figure the tank will get almost a half day of light I just noticed for...

After 3 months of hearing a clicking sound from the tank I spotted a little Mantis Shrimp grazing the LR. he's less than one inch. He looked at me with those bugged out eyes. It's a Peacock and would make a cool pet in a seperate tank. Let's see if I can get this bugger out and the other...

Every so often I see this crab that hitched on my LR. I could never get a good look at him until last night. It was too dark to get a pick. He's at least the size of quarter. A bit hairy, and one claw was much bigger than the other. Way bigger. Anyone know what type of Crab this is. His...

My Tank is 3 months old and has been doing great so far. one thing is Green hair Algea has taken over the Back of the Tank. It isnt a problem anywhere else. My clean up crew keeps the LR Algea free. Every so often a Snail will plow through the Algea on the back leaving a clear glass road. I...

I got one little Aiptasia on a Star Polyp coral I just bought. I want to kill that sucker. What can I do to get rid of it ASAP? Can I just cut the little fella at the base where it meets the LR? or will it grow back? I know about joes juice and all those solutions but since it's just one I...

How do you increase CA when it won’t increase? I have been adding a two-part calcium and alkalinity supplement (ESV B-ionic) 12 out of the last 14 days I add 20 mg of each part as instructed. My current CA levels are pretty much where I started 2 weeks ago. Calc = 315 mg/L (ppm) Alk =...

Last Tues I noticed 2 milky white patches on the side my Royal Gramma. My water parms are good. I change 20 percent every 2 weeks. Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10 SG 1.024 Temp 78 I added the 6 line wrasse and the Royal GRamma on 09/15 I noticed the patches on 09/21 they were the last fish I...

I hear alot of people adding Garlic to their food. I was wondering if I could blender up a bunch of clovers with a little RO water and make a Garlic Paste. Then mix this paste in with the food. I would feed it once or twice per week. What do you think? Would this do the trick? Thanks

I saw a pretty good deal at my LFS that I'd jump on if it fits my lighting needs. I want to start corals soon so this might be a good buy. Let me know what you guys think. will this be enough lighting for most corals? Coralife 36'' Aqualight PRO one HQI MH Metal Halide 150 watt 10K...

During a water change I found my Banggai Cardinal dead under my LR. He’s in the back of the tank under some big pieces of LR. He seemed To be doing just great. I saw him eating yesterday. I checked my water Levels and everything is good. I can see him only if I squeeze a mirror between the...

Hey all, I am going camping over the week-end and I will be away from my tank for 56 hours Fri: 16 Hours Sat: 24 Hours Sun: 16 Hours I figure if I feed my guys good Fri morning they will be fine when I return home Sunday afternoon to feed them. I have no one to feed them for me. I checked...

saw this yellow worm crawling along the LR Later on he was moving on the sand and left some sort of trail as he crawled. I was thinking maybe a bristle worm. I found a pic when I searched but the pics I saw it was redish. What is he? Good guy or Bad guy? Thanks

Hey all, I am just about ready to add my first fish. I was leaning toward community fish but now I am not so sure I am thinking aggressive now. Last night with all the lights out I searched my tank with a flashlight. Man do the freaks come out at night. I found at least a dozen crabs...

This hairy snail hitchhiked into my tank with the LR. I just discovered him lastnight. I am finding new stuff all the time on the LR. I caught him on his way into my skimmer. If I hadnt stopped him he would have gone in. He is covered in little hairs. Maybe algea or maybe something else. I...

I recently received a shipment of LR from LR.com The shipment came with care instructions for the LR It said they advise to care for the rock as they do and listed they add calcium every other day. Do I need to do anything special besides the normal water care to keep the LR alive and...

Just received my shipment from LR.com 80# of Florida Keys rock I am very happy with the quality of the Rocks. There is a ton of life packed in there. Saw some starfish,crabs,worms Happen to find a Mantis just swimming around the bottom of the packing bag. Lucky I didnt have to hunt him down...

I found a good price at a LFS for Marshall Island LR. Half the price as I have seen other places. The LR is not cured. The guy from the LFS said that adding uncured LR is a great way to cycle my new tank. At that price I plan to add 90# of the LR I am also planning to add 40# of LS with...

First I'd like to say hello to all the forum members. Glad I found this site. been glued to it for hours :D I just bought my first saltwater set up. After many years of FW I finally have it along with a copy of the Conscientious Marine Aquarist I plan a fish only/live sand/live rock tank I...