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I have a black sponge that I'm not sure if I need to get rid of not. It is growing in a zoa colony and seems to be choking them out. When I moved everything to the new tank I dipped some things that had hair algae and thought it would kill the sponge too, but it didn't. The zoa colony broke in...

I am cycling my old biocube to set back up as my RFA tank. Last summer I decided to experiment and breed RFAs. This March I had a successful spawning but the problem is it's an ugly set up with an old 10 gal under the cabinet. I'm ready to move them to a spot where I can really enjoy them...

I upgraded to a bigger tank recently and noticed the other day I set it up on the wall off centered from a metal wall art piece. I didn't really like the piece anyway, it has just followed me from house to house as a filler that I always meant to replace at some point. Now that it was...

I haven't been on the forums lately but have still been plugging away with my little tank. Today I made the leap to upgrade and I couldn't be more excited!! I just finished setting up and adding sand & water to a new JBJ 45 gallon! Is it bad I'm staring and watching/waiting for the water...

I have some dreaded aiptasia in my display tank, but I just noticed this guy in my rock flower tank. It's hard to get a great pic of it because it's on the back side of a rock. It looks bigger than the aiptasia in my DT and it has white bulbs along the tentacles. Any idea is it is just...

What corals/inverts (nems and clams) would this light be able accommodate? How high above water should I hang it? What would be the span? Picture of the specs below and the link to it in ebay. Thanks for any help! E27 54W PAR38 LED Coral Reefs Grow Light High Power Fish Tank Aquarium Lamp...

My beautiful pink and green lobo started showing her skeleton & losing color recently. I thought it may due to lowering feedings in the tank to control algae and a recently realized low calcium and alk levels. I've been dosing for a couple weeks without much improvement in the lobo. I've been...

Totally talking(writing) out loud here with no research whatsoever. Sitting outside looking at my small (man made) pond and wondering if there is any way to convert to a saltwater with saltwater fish?? Would definitely have to put in a heater for winter. What about all the external, out of my...

Rock flower anemones (RFAs) have recently come to my attention, and really, just wow! I want to start a thread of appreciation and sharing of knowledge about keeping these amazing creatures. Currently I have two, both I bought locally this week from different stores. Pretty sure the second one...

So, I've heard you can't kill mushrooms but I have and think another might be not long behind. I have a thriving hairy mushroom (another question on it will follow) and a purple mushroom that has had 3 babies and a couple healthy ricordea. I had a beautiful bright orange and a lavender...

I just saw weird legs deep in my rock work. Definitely a crab or shrimpy type thing. What would be the most likely hitch hiker? I can't get a good picture, but it's about the size of a sexy shrimp, maybe a little smaller. I think it's legs are reddish/brown. Any ideas? I'll keep watching and...

I am approaching the 4 month mark for my tank. I've been on here reading for information/ideas, admiring other tanks and asking questions. I thought I'd finally start a thread for my tank. Its a 14 gallon coralife biocube. It is still young and I am eager for corals to grow, but it is starting...

I have to show off my new present. An awesome piece of watermellon chalice. 1st pic is in the store, 2nd pic is still in the bag acclimating...but I couldn't wait to post. This thing is beautiful! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

My clown is picking at my duncan coral. I have had it about a month and a half to two months and the clown never bothered it. I noticed it never opened yesterday and then saw my clown diving at it and appearing to nip at it. I have moved it twice and it keeps finding it and doing it. The duncan...

I'm new to saltwater and really love seeing what people love about it and, of course, pictures!!! I love the variety, kind of like snorkeling or scuba diving in dry clothes on your iPhone :) please share your favorite pictures/experience of corals, inverts, or fish. I really like all of my...

Any thoughts on this? Saw it for the first time tonight scurrying mostly around my zoas/polys but it didn't seem to be eating them. It is small and moves around very fast. Not sure I could catch if even if I needed to take it out. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

This morning I have tons of amphipods, should I take this as a sign things are progressing well with the tank (2.5 weeks along)? Since fish, clown and damsel, are eating these should I cut back on the mysis until they are gone? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I just started a 14 gallon tank and am trying to plan what other fish to add in the future. I have a clown and a three striped damsel. I really want to add some fun colors but know that with this size I am only going to get 2, maybe 3 more in there, so want to choose carefully. I'd love some...

There is a small coral store in town that posted some "lots" on sale. I have one he is holding for me until my tank finishes cycling/stabilizes, 6 frags for $50 - hope to get them in two more weeks. I have put them in a picture collage with notes based on my research if their care. Let me know...

Any idea what this could be? It appears to be living. It retracts down in the clear tube when startled. I haven't see it come all the way out but it will come to the top edge of the clear tube. Possibly has antennas, so tiny though so it's hard to tell. I will be watching when lights go out...

I have been watching my tank for hitch-hikers for a week and a half and nothing. But today found this poor little guy stuck on my glass cleaner. He looks to be missing a few legs but is moving around okay and I have heard starfish can regenerate legs. Does anyone know if this one is safe with...

Can someone confirm if this is a snowflake clown? I got it from my local LFS and didn't pay attention the what kind he said it was (kids running around and asking for everything and all), we just liked the unusual markings. Now that I am researching it looks like a snowflake clown. I see them...

Okay...here goes. All of this has been done with good hearted ideas but not with well researched execution. Some neighbors of ours started a 29 gallon salt water tank recently (past 4 months) and I have been envious but never really researched as something I would do. On vacation last week to...