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Originally posted by nicky1.8t :D euro reef Euro-Reef's are top quality skimmers! Graham

Originally posted by ijeh99 I have had this starfish for over a year - I'm surprised that now it doesn't like something I'm doing. Usually hydrovascular takes place within the first 3-5 months after being introduced into an aquarium. This leads me to think that there was a sudden change in...

Originally posted by dburr Try a reef club and trade some stuff or buy if their is one in your area.. I agree! The reefclub PSAS in your area, Y2SAYS. It would be a great place to go. Zack S. also attends that club. Graham

Wow! You have quite a nice collection of zoanthids with great patterns! Very well done photography work! Graham :)

Originally posted by SquishyFish I have heard that they dont do well placed on their sides...Is there any truth to this? Yes. Elegance corals need to be mounted vertically instead of horizontally as this is their natural position on the reef. Evidently they will not survive otherwise...this...

Originally posted by Y2SAYS The lfs here are expensive when it comes to sps corals. Try finding someone in the area with tank raised corals, rather than wild caught corals. Captive raised corals grow quicker and are much more adapted to life in the aquarium, unlike wild corals (which often...

It sounds like a goner. This kind of "falling apart" or "melting" apperence is caused by hydovascular stress, or in other words, quick changes in pH, salinity or temperature. Improper aclamation is most likely the culprit. Graham

The Dendronephthya sp. is extremely difficult to keep, probably, in my opinion, the hardest coral to keep. To be honest, i've never seen/heard of someone keeping it for over 4 months. The longest i've had one was for 3 days. Know they are non photosynthic, and will need to be fed very high...

How are the polyps positioned in the tank? How much current, lighting, etc. are they receiving? Graham

If I dont feed the tangs plenty of veggies they quickly begin to nibble on ALL my corals. I doubt that would happen. But first, I would like to point out a statement about tang dietry. Lettuce, cucumbers, Broccoli, etc., are not good for saltwater fish. These human foods are very difficult for...

Very nice, Mike! :) Graham

Here's a picture I took of a pod on my front glass. Does it look like this? Graham

Are you reffering to the brown "Zoanthids?" If so, than those are really anemonia majano. They're similiar to aiptasia, although I doubt you will be able to find a biological way of defense (IE:, Pepperment shrimp) to kill them. I would recommend blasting them with a calcium hydroxide paste. Graham

One thing to keep in mind is that a typical reef out in the wild gets its most light only 4-6 hours a day. Depending where the reef is located, some reef can receive as much as 14 hours of lighting. jauringer, Either way you choose, it should work fine. do think this may cause a problem. I...

I agree with what Kipass stated about the radiums. When overdriven, they do have more intensity, but it can be expensive replacing them every 6 months. When they're not driven on an HQI ballast, they will last longer, although they won't be anywhere as intense as other halides. The 250wt 20,000k...

I highly agree with raising the lighting a half an hour at a time rather than an hour. An hour can easily shock the corals. It's always best to do a little at a time. I have aclamated my corals several times this way: Start off the halides at 2 hours daily. Increase the lighting 30 minutes every...

Hey Kip, As Mark has said, it's normal for many colors to loose coloration after being introduced into a different tank. All of my A. secale, A. nana, etc. have lost their purple tips after being in my tank for 2 weeks. From my experience, the coloration will come back after the coral grows out...

Originally posted by trickle25 thats great...so i should prob keep the cal levels up right Yes, you should have a high supply of calcium (450ppm) to ensure proper formation of the calcium carbonate based skeleton. Also test for alkalinity, which is associated in the calcification process...

Originally posted by balashark21 i was wondering if i needed sand. It's really up to you, weither you want a substrate or a bare bottom tank. I would recommend a small 1" sandbed to provide some biological filtration, although I'm sure you could do just fine without the sandbed. It really...

Originally posted by NanosRCool Are you happy with your Ushios? Yes I am. I just switched from the 400wt 20,000k radiums which I was disapointed with. While the coloration of the corals was greatest while using the 20,000k Radiums, the growth I was getting was slow. It was also a pain...