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How big is the one you have presently? They generally molt only when they have outgrown their old exoskeleton. Some just grow faster than others. Lots of factors play into this, availability of food is the biggest. The more they eat the bigger and faster they grow. I wouldn't be concerned. As...

How often has he molted in the past? In what time frame between molts? Moby

Test for phosphates. That would be your most likely culprit. Moby

Hi Steve Weast, I checked out your web site a few weeks ago. Very impressive! I don't know if most folks here have ever seen your site but your aquarium is on a very different level from most hobbiest, myself included. How did you get started? Do you have any background in marine biology or are...

Algea is essentually a primitive plant, and like any plant it thrives when nutrients are abundant. Find the source of the nutrients and remove it once all the remaining "plant food" in your tank has been used up without introducing anymore the algea should decrease and eventually be gone...

LOL! No problem! I'm glad I could help, keep in mind there are ALWAYS different ways of doing things and mine may be different from some one elses. I just try to do things the safe and slow way, it helps avoid costly problems down the road. With this hobby it never seems a bad idea to be...

I have established tanks so I can't put it in until it is fully cured. I will be dividing it (45 lbs) between three tanks. Can I add it all at once? In the past I have only added about 5 lbs at a time. Okay, well that is good to know because then it is done a little differently. If you are...

Its really pretty simple, if you think about it. Once the ammonia is broken down by the bacteria colonizing the rock and sand it gets broken down into less harmful compounds. Eventually the nitrates are all that is left at the end of this "cycle" and that is what you remove with the water...

It has to complete the cycle or just no ammonia, I am confused about this. I thought that once ammonia was gone the die-off was done, or does the water have to complete the cycle? Heres how I have done it with success, once the smell is gone put it in the tank. you will get ammonia climbing and...

scrape all the black mushy stuff off and go through all the pieces paying special attention to any holes where critters can crawl in and die. If the smell is gone you are getting real close, hopefully you will see some trites very soon! Moby

How long has it been now? Did the bad smell go away? Are you seeing any black mushy stuff on your rocks? I was going to mention this in your other post,(forgot sorry) but I have found for some reason a childs wading pool ( cheap plastic ones wal-mart sells) work much better than a garbage can...

In the immortal words of Spock, "Humor, it is a difficult concept". Moby

Unfortunately, clownfish fry are fair game to just about all the inhabitants in your aquarium. 99.9% of them will not make it more than a few hours. Do a search and you can find several folks here who have had success rearing the little guys. Moby

Hey! Are you in Tucson, Mike? I use the "Berlin method" which essentually is a sump and skimmer.Works great!(thinking of adding a refuge for my new 280gal.) Of course as mentioned, bioload is an important factor. IMHO, skimmers are one of the most important pieces of equipment to have. If you...

When I was a boy I lived on the coast in Georgia. It was low tide and I was playing on the sand flats chasing fiddler crabs. I found a large shallow tidal pool with small minnows in it and started scooping them out to use as fish bait. I saw a mantis shrimp(approx. 4 inches long) darting around...

My favorite quote ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL. God bless all our troops, ,my heart and the hearts of all will be with them today. Moby (James Mahaffey) United states Navy 1984- 1990

if i have this much money in my tank im not guna trust anything metal in it.... for the extra peace of mind id deffinately get one meant for saltwater applications.... I agree, thanks for the tip! I've used the others for years but never really thought that much about it. I think I better look...

Just thought I would add, because you need to know. I would not keep him in a reef tank. Mine seemed to be the exception to the rule as far as size (He only got about 5 or 6 inches long) but I have seen them get MUCH bigger! He will cause a lot of havoc when he gets really big. Mine died after a...

Mine never bothered any of the soft corals or anemones. BUT, he did bite the legs off of several brittle stars and harassed the clean up crew on ocassion. He was a very curious fish, his behavior was a lot like the 6 line wrasse only he would rearrange small pieces of rubble and irritate the...

if you wanna kick a chicken in the knee caps you have to stand behind it... :hilarious Well, I read through all that silliness I posted last night. Thanks to everyone who indulged in my secret desire to be a talk radio host. I'm not sure where that came from but, what the heck. It was fun...