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I agree with Sebae0 - evaporation, which is inevitable for the most part, will cause the salinity to rise. Are you adding too much top-off? I'm not sure how your salinity would decrease:confused:

Well, yeah! Happy Birthday Phoenix - you had a good idea, I'm gonna go out and give the sky my most threatening look - maybe between the two of us it will go away!:p

Since I've added 3 emerald crabs, I've noticed them scraping purple coraline. What was once solid purple is now covered in white scrapes - I'm sure it will grow back, but are they really eating it?

I agree with Logan - you do not want an air bubbler - it creates the skimmer effect, causes salt creep and does not provide oxygination. Good surface agitation is what's important! Good luck with your new set up - looks good!

I thought spring was coming.....what is this white stuff falling all over my deck???? If it wasn't for my tiny piece of the ocean, I'd have cabin fever.......:p

Actually, I think I got my boyfriend addicted. At first, he rolled his eyes, but I rambled on about the nitrogen cycle, clean up crews, filtration, DSB's, lighting, fish/gallon, algea, R/O water, circulation, temp., salinity, alkalinity, Ph....etc......etc.......I could go on forever........how...

Great, thanks Bang Guy! I've been trying so hard to avoid dead spots, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't over doing it....although, my fish seem to enjoy it!!!

Ahhh.... Thanks. My CChips are dear to my heart because they have stuck by me.....I hate to bring them back to my LFS...but I also want to expand and they just won't allow that....ohhh, the guilt.....

Is it possible to have too much current in a fish only with LR/LS and inverts?

I have two chocolate chips that are fun to watch, however, now that I have more experience, I wish that I did not have them. They are far from reef compatible and I think that they are eating my snails. Actually, does anyone know if cc stars will eat live snails?

This is just a guess, but it looks like a Cerith Snail.

over the past month my purple coraline has spread like wild fire. My tank has been cycled for 6 months and I have 2 false percs, 2 damsels and about 55lbs of LR in my 55 gal. As a newbie, I'm still trying to understand the different types of lighting, but, I have a double ballast with an...

Thanks for the replys! I did a search - it's definately bubble algae! I'll get an emerald crab - they feed on it, right? I also read that if you pop one of the bubbles it will spread spores. I don't mind the looks of it so should I pop one and let it spread for the emerald to graze on? Or...

I have small clusters of hard green bubbles growing on my LR. They get larger and some eventually burst. Any idea what they are? Good or bad? I tested my water for the basics...everything is in check... Thanks in advance:)

OK, thanks, that's what I figured! :D Just something new for this newbie - I think I've been taking it a little bit too slow!!!

There is definately eggs under her tail - she's really getting big! Should I quarantine her? Will my fish (damsels and clowns) eat the eggs? I also have a brown brittle star and 2 CC stars. Thanks in advance!:D

Ditto! Where did you buy your rock? It looks great!!!! Also - how is your Tang doing? How long have you had him?

I am also curious about this. I have a 55 gal. with a 4 - 5" DSB and 55lbs. of LR...suffice it to say I have displaced alot of water. Is this optimal? My only filtration is LR/LS.

That's ALOT of $$$ for live rock - I would strongly recommend ordering it from this site. I ordered 25# a couple of months ago and have been very pleased.

Thanks for the reply! The eggs (if that's what they are) are white - I figured they'd be fish food.....but it's still interesting!