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Ihave a spare mechanical filter which I plan on using on my 20long. Is it ok if its on only when the light's come on ? ie, 12hrs a day (for now). Or should it be on all the time ?

Originally posted by Brooklyn Johnny Don't take it out!!! Sponges do not fair well after being exposed to air. If they survive the shipment on liverock and setlle into your tank leave them alone. As I said whatever it is it is harmless and will probably continue growing. Good luck and enjoy...

Originally posted by Brooklyn Johnny It is not aptasia or a feather duster. From what i can see from the pic it is probably either a red macroalgae or a sponge. With a closer shot it could probably be identified. If those three central stalks have tubular openings in them, it is probably a...

Originally posted by ocellaris_keeper ocellaris clown for sure!! They swim lousy - look at you when you walk buy and will eat from your hand and they're not expensive. I happen to be a big fan. Ok, i was going to believe all when they said false perc, but after reading this makes me wonder...

Could some one please tell me what this red stuff on the rock is like ? It has a red stem, then small thin grey like line's growing out of it.

Could someone please tell me what kind of clown this is ? The LFS i bought it from said it was a false tank raised Perc. Just not too sure :) Here is a close up pic of the fish And here is one of the tank (to get to know the size ). The tank is a 20Long

Originally posted by sammystingray I would leave it........the lighting is OK, and when you move it and change the lighting once again, it has to adjust it zooxanthellae all over again. Current is trouble? move the powerhead......not the coral. Just my thoughts anyway. Looks like it just...

Well, i added 3 more snail's and about 3 more crab's last evening to the tank. Since I just added the light this week, and started with atleast 14hrs a day of lighting, i cut it down to 12. I have done all my water changes with Distilled water and from the next change will be using RO. I...

I have the same problem too :( . Just started a little yesterday and today its taken over almost half of my tank. Bought a 3 snail's more. Going to reduce the amount of light (specially since i just added it a few day's ago). Hopefully by monday it'll be fine.

Originally posted by kpogue They like current but not direct, not many corals do. If it were me I would put it a tad bit lower as well. Also, give it a few days to acclimate to your tank. Thank's. I'll post it a little lower. But it opened a hell lot in the 2 hrs that i put it into the tank...

Is there a preference in term's of a toad stool placement in a tank ? I got one yesterday (picutred below). When i woke up this morning, his "head" was on the adjourning rock in the front. Could this be due to the powerhead almost pointing at it ? Here are 2 pic's This is how I had put it...

Originally posted by danrw84 curious, how do you post multiple pics on one post? it only lets you attach one, do u just use html? Yups. Find a host, use the IMG tag's and its done ;)

Ok, So there's not much yet in the tank, but here are the pic's. I just added the toad stool coral today and also the camera to my collection. So i'm still learning to use both :p .

Originally posted by dburr I didn't know Waterbury had an aquaium.LOL Where is it? I've only been to Amity once since it's just opened. But I can only try to give you directions. I live just south of Middletown, so I head south on Wilber cross prwy. Go under the tunnel (you know, the big one...

Originally posted by Dazed1 Current is ok, not the best as of now. I have placed the powerhead in a way that the rock's get good current. I will be adding one more powerhead soon. All the rock that I currently have is cured. I buy cured rock from my LFS from almost the same tank as well. So...

I'm in CT too. Where is Amity ? I live in waterbury and go to the waterbury aquarium (?). Not too stocked on SW, but helpful owner and get's good stuff.

Originally posted by eclipseagent stay away from the light (wait no never mind you want the light) actually your light looks pretty good and I am sure your mushroom will be just fine. How is the current in the tank? Current is ok, not the best as of now. I have placed the powerhead in a way...

Which and When ? I plan on purchasing a mushroom in about one week. Same time I also plan on adding either another clown or a cleaner shrimp and then i won't be adding any form of live stock till about Feb. Good Idea/Bad ?? Is the lighting good ? what all can it hold safely ? Here's just a...

Well, i'm finally ready to stock my 20 long.The tank is a30" long. The spec's of the tank are , 35lbs of LS, about 18lbs of Live Rock, protien skimmer, and a rio 200 powerhead (will be adding one more in a week). As for lighting, i have a 65X2 PC by JBJ lighting. Currently i have a small stone...

Originally posted by mikegronholz As for the ph being stable, it dropped from like 8.5 to 8.1 in 1 day and has been at 8.0-8.1 since (about 1.5 weeks). You might want to look at getting a PH buffer. Raise to 8.3 and it will be better. :)