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Literally everyone in the family is in the healthcare business, including me.

We have two of them. Not a big deal really. They get you where you need to go just like any other car. They just cost more to buy and operate and the insurance is sky high. Save your money.

Mine splits about twice a year. I started with one BTA which I added after my system was well, well established and now have 6. I give them away when possible since I don't want my reef over-run with them.

I have a large system, but only feed it to the reef tank. I use the frozen stuff. Just shave off a thin sliver every other day, turn off the power heads and add it to the tank. I also use Coral Heaven, which the corals seem to love the most. I also use DT's on occasion.

I'm one of those folks! Wouldn't be without it!

1) remove all your corals to a seperate holding bin filled with saltwater 2) remove all your liverock to another holding bin filled with saltwater 3) lower your water level in your now almost empty tank 4) using a bucket (NEVER a net) herd said fish into clear bucket using a brightly colored...

I hope you'll be able to keep the mantis in your fuge. I have several in mine and they are probably more interesting than any of the fish I have, and I have alot of fish (big system). They are not picky eaters and are easy keepers. What's the harm in keeping him in your fuge? Nothing else in...

I can't imagine what will happen with tap water. Never tried it...never will.

I don't use tap water for anything, EVER. Also, I usually pick up my liverock from local SWF store. It is awesome rock and I don't have re-cure it, so can't help you there.

It is a Generac or something like that. Don't recall the wattage, but it is high. It's wired into the house and goes on automatically during a power outage.

Get a generator for future power outages if practical for you. If not, there are some battery backup units that will work for a short time. The first time this happened to me it was around Christmas and I had lots of bubblewrap around. I wrapped the tank (only had 1 tank at the time. This...

Watch it for a while and see where it lives. It is much easier to remove the mantis if you already know which rock he is living in. Take said rock out of your aquarium after watching him go in it and take rock with hiding mantis to your LFS and trade it for another piece of liverock. The mantis...

What else is in your tank? How is your water? I think it would be wise to ensure you have excellent conditions first and then do tons of research on your choices and make a decision only after carefully studying the fish you are interested in. Make sure to take into account the adult size and...

Thanks to a big chiller and several heaters, my water stays at 80 degrees year round.

Kent makes nice units. I've never had a problem with mine. Just have to make certain to change the filters in all the canisters regularly and test your water periodically to ensure it is consistently excellent.

I would go for a RO/DI unit. Kent makes nice ones. They are relatively easy to install and worth the money. Get yourself a nice big reservoir rubbermaid tub for collecting the freshly made water.

I don't shut down my system to do a water change. I simply suck out the water using a Python in the bottom back corner of one tank (150 FOWLR) while refilling at an equal rate in my sump from my remote RO/DI reservoir. I have a several hundred gallon system and it is too much of a pain in the...