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Well, my refugium is in my main tank, so to speak. I grow Calurpa, and harvest it about every three weeks. And yes, I even have hair algae in there. It is FULL of life that multiplies and feeds the tank. I never add anything to feed the corals and they are growing and even my Gorgonium is...

Sorry, I am technologically handicaped! :rolleyes: But I'm working on it.......... All I can say is, my sand, pure oolitic, is really white in color. The other sands I have seen are a slightly bit brownish tint. I just really like the look of mine. And like I said it is so fine it feels like...

Another opinion here........ I have 100% ESV oolitic sand in my 40 gal reef, 150 pounds, enough for a 5" deep sand bed. I seeded it with 15-20 pounds live sand from my 125 (7 year old) tank. I was extremely slow in adding water, and I never got that much cloudy water, and I DID NOT even rinse...

Awesome! I am a big fan of Dr. Mac, and have ordered from him with 100% success. If you have any questions regarding the animals you aquired just e-mail him. He answers almost imediately and is very interested in your questions and quite helpful. I talk to him with questions (via e-mail) quite...

Where it says "please try the following" just open up the home page and then proceed to type in anemones in the search feature.......I just did this to see, and it worked just fine. Try again ;) Hermit

Click on the link and when you get to the opening page type in anemones in the search feature. It will take you there. HTH Hermit

Here is a site that may help you and anyone looking to identify anemones fishes and their host anemones, it's a field guide: http://www.keil.ukans.edu/ebooks/intro/html HTH Hermit

I have had great success with Bubble Tips in my reef, and they have all split much to my fascination and delight. I have VHO lighting. Please consider buying ONLY tank (farm) raised specimens. They will be hardier in the long run as they are used to "tank" conditions. There are many reliable...

Reef tank: 1.026 Hermit

A set up of 2--175 watt MH (10K) supplemented with VHO actinic would be an awesome set up and would keep almost all corals and clams quite happy. Get the best money can buy the first time, don't "settle" if you can afford not to. You won't be sorry, and your animals will thrive. HTH Hermit

Once again, the answer is dictated by what animals you will house. You have answered that for me in your query. If you intend on keeping clams, then Metal Halide is the answer. They require the INTENSITY given by the MH's, to keep them thriving. Lets not start another lighting debate...

My humble .02 here! Dad: "Topping off" your tank to make up for evaporation adds NOTHING to the tank but water! The desirable elements are in the salt mixes. Let's hope you are not topping off your evaporated water with salt water mix, I shall assume you are not. (The salt does not...

OMG!! That is great! I've had my Clarkii for over 7 years, and I thought that was long. Now you have just given me hope that I'll have her maybe 7 more! I'm way attatched to this fish :eek: ! But now maybe I won't have to face her loss for some time........thanks! Good job.... Hermit

I agree with Jimi, except I would fire it with a 660 e-ballast. The price difference between the 430 and the 660 is minimal. My humble .02 Hermit

It is not always lighting needs that need to be addressed. Consider water flow needs as well. I looked up your coral, Diploastrea, and found that it has a high demand for light, and also a high water flow requirement. There are also two other species of corals commonly known as "Moon Coral", and...

Yes, sad to say the current method of capture includes poisoning, which even the hardiest of fish will have detremental effects from. I congradulate the LFS that refused to buy from the wholesaler who utilizes this method. I am a lucky one indeed. I got my Flame almost 7 years ago. One, if not...

Generally speaking, 1 to 2 teaspoons per gallon of water. Again, this is a general rule. HTH Hermit

My research has yielded the following results: old tar and coil ballast = change bulbs every 6-8 months. New electronic ballasts = change every 12 months. I have the URI bulbs and run my lights 10 hours a day. I have four bulbs and change one bulb every three weeks starting in the 11th month...

Well, it can be confusing. IF your tank has a high calcium requirement, you will need to add calcium in one form or another. The one preferred by most reefers is to drip Kalk. YES........it has to be dripped, so as to add it VERY slowly. This is due to the extremely high Ph (12) of the Kalk...

Bingo squidbait. As to too much light, I suppose. But I hold fast to my what's best for the animal advocacy. For instance, I keep lots of corals that thrive under my VHO, but will not get any kind of clam, as I know of their high intensity light demands, and leave them to the Metal Halides. I...