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those are all pretty hardy corals - assuming the rocks they are attached to are not very large - I would use a five gallon bucket or two (like the buckets that the salt comes in) and fill them with water, rock, corals and fish. I have had to do this several times when purchasing other setups...

Looking for suggestions on growing favia - I have several but the growth is slow and also looking for technique to avoid that "creeping blob" look when the polyps grow over the sides. If you have had success with these specifically - please share Prism Favia Neon Green Favia Teal Abyss Favia...

agree - if no pics are forthcoming then I would suggest that you research nudibranches as there are a few of them that are very bad for reefs, some that are just nuisances, and some that are beneficial. This is one critter you need to get a positive id on - there are lots of pics here on these...

It's almost always a safer bet to do the drip - particularly with inverts

Originally Posted by mkzimms nudibranch's do not have shells, and lettuce nudis are very distinguishable. the second question was pertaining to another critter that is without shell

Originally Posted by Cranberry Stomatella. Also a strong possibility the fast movers

Originally Posted by tdog7879 Thanks.....im pretty sure that it is a abalone after doing research.. I also have a couple of shell less sulgs that have a ruffled look on the sides of there body are they safe?.they also seem not to bother my corals. Depends on which ones you have - post a pic if...

Sounds like you probably have an abalone sea snail - they are very beneficial - reef safe - and readily multiply in the home aquarium. I have some that are dull and drab and others that are a golden yellow. They do not bother any of my corals.

There was a proposal to add them to the protected list but it was rejected - no CITES certs are required to import Banghaii - the debate still goes on.

One of the things we all wish to see - the duplication of the natural order. I find it awesome when a large fish opens it's mouth and allows the cleaner to work inside - they get the gills too.

PS - don't forget to discard the water used to rinse !! It will be full of spores

Remove the rock from tank if possible - pluck the buuble algae off the rock (this can sometimes be done without breaking them) rinse the rock with some salt water to clean off spores released if bubble popped and return to tank - no problem. I bought a reef from a guy who had tons of these...

Originally Posted by Bang Guy There's no way of knowing if well water is OK without testing it. +1 on that ! I'll add to it also - the well water is NOT safe unless it is tested before every use - I learned this the hard way years ago when I topped off my koi pond and they all went belly up...

I recently added a bit of live rock in one of my frag tanks and this evening I was doing a little maintenance and "redecorating" when I noticed some tiny little serpent or brittle stars (can't tell which yet) so I put on the magnifying glasses and found that there are hundreds of them!! They are...

The BEST way to lower nitrates is water changes and source elimination. The "quickest" way is to simply break the glass kidding obviously - although we've all probably felt that way at one point.