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KAT74 - I have been away on a thread that is focused on owners of the Red Sea MAX... But your Bio Cube's progress is smokin'!!! I certainly owed you some pictures.. especially after all your generous advice and assistance!!!! I would also appreciate your 'female perspective' on the final...

KAT... Your Blenny looks 'good as new'!!! Happy that all is going well! I am in the middle of constructing the pedestal for my RSM. I'm sure you wouldn't be interested in those design details... so I will forward you the finished pix. HAPPY HOLIDAYS...!!!!

Originally Posted by theappe3 lights are good enough for everything BUT sps, clams and anemones. theappe3 Since I am also setting up my new Red Sea Max in the next few weeks, I am wondering if you are including 'cleaner clams' and 'flame scallops' in that category? Also.... If the live rock...

Trippkid, Renogaw, Scotts Thanks guys for the H2O education! In the past living inland, I had never kept a marine tank with the option of using Natural Seawater... I have always used prepared salt mixes.... mainly Instant Ocean. I am setting up my Red Sea Max soon and will need ~ 30 gallons...

Trippkid.... I can't believe you mentioned a job offer by the salesman! I had the same experience... So... What's the bottom line? Do you think I would be safe in using 50% tap and purchasing 50% distilled so as to make sure that any 'bad stuff' is diluted? I live just a mile from the beach in...

Originally Posted by renogaw trip, if you put the waste water into a sump or into your septic, remind her that the waste water goes right back down to the well :) Thanks for the response 'renogaw'! Fortunately (?) I'm on Hollywood, FL city water and I don't have a septic tank or well...

Originally Posted by trippkid DI is short for de-ionization, which you already have half of the system. The other half is the anion beads, which takes care of the negatively charged ions. I would say no to just testing, their are other compounds in the water that we may not be able to test for...

Originally Posted by trippkid No, it is not removing Nitrate and Phosphate to name a couple. It is only binding the cations in the water, you need something for the anion too. For pure water you will still need to filter through a RO/DI for aquarium use. Your new system should help prolong...

Originally Posted by PerfectDark Im confused as the Lysmata wurdemanni are considered part of the cleaner shrimp family.. or Peppermint shrimp. Although it has been reported that they have nibbled on a few soft corals from time to time, they dont have the reputation of their...

KAT74 What is so enjoyable about this passion for reef keeping is what we learn! Your fairy wrasse and blenny may be from oceans half a world apart ! To your point, how would the blenny know this not a friend... a cleaner wrasse? I love this stuff!!!

Everyone! Maybe I am being a knucklehead.... but I recently upgraded in my FL home to a newer model of a 'whole house' Hague 'WaterMax' brand ion exchange water softener. It also features a separate activated carbon filtration stage. I tested my homes water w/ the following results.... 1...

Originally Posted by reefkprZ they have specialized applicators that kind of look like rollers cut in half and have mini bristles on them they are the best, you can brush it on but you will have to sand between coats (wet sanding with a fine grit paper works best then wipe the surface down with...

Originally Posted by KAT74 Well, wish me luck for tomorrow.... I'm gonna try the thing that Beth suggested; using the large zip lock bag in the water with food in it. HOPEFULLY, that will work. If not, I have no other choice than to remove everything from my tank to get him out. Somehow I...

Originally Posted by detguy313 i also just saw those blastos in there too..those are my favorite corals..can be picky sometimes but mine have done really well.also i got a pic of another wrasse that i like alot too and is reef safe that would do good in your tank..it is the possum wrasse..the...

Obviously a 'sociopath' wrasse!!! Where are the nano tank fish police when you need them? Hang in their Mr. Blenny!!!!

KAT74, Found out that many fairy wrasse's can be 'aggressive' to there tank mates and are active voracious eaters, it's suggested they be fed twice a day! The description for "Laboutie" & "Yellow Streaked" fairy wrasses are described as 'exceptionally peaceful even for a Fairy Wrasse'.... YO...

Dear KAT74... I am not looking forward to the pix you are going to post later of your blenny! The Red Sea Max's matching stand (?quality) is black to match the tank. At a $140.00 price, it will more than cover my Lv.Rck. and pay for the cost of materials for me to build a pedestal! Have you...

Originally Posted by reefkprZ for water protection you want Spar urethane. (apply this stuff outsdie it smells like you wouldnt believe) Appreciate the heads up... reefkprZ! Sometimes you start doing these projects and realize you didn't really think it through! Is Spar poly u best brushed on...

KAT74.... Sorry about the fairy tail wrasse attacks on your blenny! Very much appreciate your opinion on the pix of the table.... Trying to decide what would look best????!!!!! I have searched on-line for aquarium stand designs.... although this is a pedestal, basically a 12" high stand...

Xmenx2dad... The 'Nano Combo' from www.saltwaterfish.com is a nice assortment, but may be more than you need for this tank. Think about 1/2 the hermits and only 1 cleaner clam and 1 conch (I kind of like the fighting conch for it's look). You can always make additions! A small brittle star is...