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if you did not remove the die off, you'll see an increase in nitrates if your system can't accomodate the rock.......best to boil the rock, let it cool and replace it back in the system if you don't need the beneficial bacteria.

I agree with errattiq, sounds like an intial diatom bloom. It will go away. Keep it up!

It depends on how much lux you are measuring, regardless of the depth of the tank. I assume you would be fine with T5 lighting for a wide range of corals, depending on the initial setup of your tank.

Flricordia--great, great suggestion!

I like Seio 620's

I agree, a dedicated filter for running carbon is a good thing if you maintain it!

If you don't meter any ammonia or nitrites, and your nitrates are low....<.10 then I'd add the fish you wanted to add.

I know aqua clear makes an adapter for their models of HOB filters which skims water from the top. I don't know how effective this thing is--i've only seen them in catalogs. If you have a HOB type filter you could DIY something too.

It's nice to hear that, believe me. But I'm still wondering if they can't cultivate them, then the supply is coming directly from the ocean, I would guess. This fish is on my "one day when I have a 180g with a 100 refuge" list, but I see them in LFS all-to-often, and the next week their gone. I...

but he shoudl be in the lower 1/3 of the tank, or on rocks, not on suction cups. I would worry.

....provide some filtration (mechanical/bio) information and it may help in the process.

It does not pass my DNLR test. Does Not Look Right. What size tank? Does he eat frozen food? Great looking fish, but maybe one which is best looked at from the opposite side of a dive mask, 95% of the time.

Why is it that Mandarin Dragonet fish, who are difficult to even maintain in an established aqaurium let alone breed, cost less than an A. Percula on some online websites (hint, check the main page).

Nice juvi emperor. How do you feed the tank with such diversity? Cool pictures, and great in-wall.

The real problem occurs with tank temperature, when mixing corals and seahorses. Seahorses require a below 78 enviornment, otherwise they acquire a type of bacteria which is harmful to their health, as opposed to corals which thrive in temps greater than 78 (for the most part).