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Thanks beaslbob. By introducing parasites not native to my climate are you reffering to the Fiji LR? I think that I may now add only Carribian (more native) LR as my LFS gets regular shipments of this as well (these peices are well cured). I was also told that you can put the LR in a bucket of...

Thanks Broomer and Slick. It shows how green I am with SW. I had no idea about the Instant Ocean effecting the PH to that degree. I did test the PH levels of the RO water vs the wellwater and the RO is right around 7. I will make the testing Broomer suggested and take it from there. I also...

I am new to SW and would like to eventually begin reef building. I am hoping to use my water for my 20G. tank. My water comes from a well that is high in phosphates, calcium and iron (South Florida). The well water is treated with a large aerator and there is an RO filter in the kitchen. The RO...

I read up on Mantis Shrimp a few days ago. I remember reading about a public aquarium in California that has a rather large smasher lurking around, destroying hundreds of shelled inverts. I also read about amputated fingers and toes along with a smashed tank. Thanks for the heads up on the...

I don't find anything at all wrong with your collecting procedure, although I am not sure if collecting these corals is legal. Try E-mailing Dave at Gulf-View in Tampa as he is quite knowledgeable in this area. As a collector of native Florida fishes I also come under fire from others who think...

Thanks for the quick reply! What about shrimp? Is there a "per inch per gallon" rule for each type of invert? I can't wait to watch the LR grow as the things you described sound pretty cool especially the feather dusters. Can I expect alot from the Fiji rock? My LFS has a few nice purple pieces...

Hello fellow salt keepers. I am just starting my 1st SW tank and I am really enjoying it so far. I have been a FW keeper for 20 + years. I am also a collector and dealer of Florida FW fishes. About a month a go I decided to begin collecting native Florida SW fishes. I decided to start small and...