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If you are ordering cured live rock, chances are there will be enough die off on the rocks to cycle the tank. If not, a raw shrimp or a little fish food will do.

I would agree you do not need them and removing a little at a time is a good idea. In the process make sure there is no debris buildup in the sump or dirty filters that could be contributing to the nitrates.

I agree... water movement is very important. Ideally you do not want any "dead" spots where there is no water movement.

When it ships they pack it in wet newspaper or something to keep it moist. You will have die off from shipping but the longer it stays out of the water the more die off you will have. If it dries out or stays to long out of saltwater you will have nothing but expensive base rock... meaning no...

If it stays healthy new branches will grow and the heads will even split so it will fill in after some time.

Test your phosphates.

Ditto on harvesting it and what lighting is it under??

Run some phosphate remover and some fresh carbon. For the future, a refuge with macro algae would help greatly if you do not already have one.

One of my favorite fish!! Ditto to promisetbg posts though...

Yes as long as there is no living flesh on the part you cut.

It depends. Nelsen Reactors utilize kalk mix to provide alkalinity and calcium to the tank. IF the Nelsen Reactor is providing enough alkalinity and calcium then there will be no need for the B-Ionic... if not, you may have to add a little to keep your levels up. Test a lot at first to see...

HQI is a type of MH. Typically it refers to a double ended bulb... which are generally more efficient than the standard single end bulb. I read in a different post that you have a deep 55g?? If so, the 150w MHs may not give you the penetration needed. What is the overall goal you're looking...

Now that's timing... :)

I run the U-Tube type of external overflow and they work fine.

What is the tank's alkalinity and calcium levels?? That's the real question if you get right down to it. I will jump in and agree that adding "buffer" to raise your PH is a VERY bad idea. Test your alkalinity and ONLY add the buffer if the alkalinity is low and only add enough to get the...

They look great!! Both seem to be in good spots... but if they do not like how they are positioned they will kick themselves around so watch them over the next few days.

They are rock-boring clams and if placed on the sand bed should be place on a rock in the sand bed. Personally I'd move them up onto the rockwork.

Get a second opinion from your LFS on the ammonia. What is the alkalinity of your newly mixed saltwater? also, until you get a calcium reading it's hard to say what's going on with the alkalinity.

Xenia do not "eat"... they primarily absorb nutrient from the water. Some Button polyps will accept meaty foods... others will not. If you feel you need to feed something to the corals and other filter feeders, I'd feed them cyclopeeze twice a week. Mix the cyclopeeze with water and use a...

4.5meq/l is ok buy on the high side. What is your calcium??