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We had a string of xenia meltdowns in my area last year. All different tanks with no connection between them. Xenias just started melting until nothing was left. Never did find the reason but others stated they'd seen the same thing. Just happens from time to time with xenias. Hope yours...

Just set up the exact system in December. The instructions that come with the overflow kits are very good. Tells you everything you need to know. You won't need a check valve as the returns are predrilled to stop a back syphon. Excellent system. Quiet, reliable. You'll like it! Good Luck!

If you haven't added to the bioload and your ammonia and nitrites are reading zero for several days you cycle is complete. Nitrates may show up or not. It may take a very long time if your bioload is very small. In any case, a presence of nitrates is not necessary. In fact, most everyone...

Looks great! That 'wall' project should be quite the event. Please share pics when done.

Graham and Susan, thank you both for your replies. I agree with the general concept of not buying an animal until you know how to care for it. My LFS is very knowledgeable and is very selective on what he will sell and to whom. I also know that even with good intentions, stars are hard to ID...

In my 125 I went with a little bit of rock work to provide hiding places and sleeping caves. Then left a large portion open for swimming and foraging. Not the best pic but gives kind of an idea.

Current inhabitants: Volitan's lion 5" SFE 15" Wolf Eel 12" Valentini Puffer 2.5" Picasso Trigger 3" Niger Trigger 4" Red Coris Wrasse 5" Foxface 5" Don't plan on adding anything else. Everyone gets along and It's by far our favorite tank.

Seems to me that this is a easy issue. We're all thankful for swf.com for sponsoring the board so why not follow their few simple rules? If you need help find something why not post: "I'm looking for a purple eyed trigger, please email me if you have a good source." Everyone wins!:D

Ophiura and other star experts: Picked up a star today for our 46 bow. The tank has been running for over a year with plenty of light algea growth and other detritus. My LFS said this was a red linkia. I know how difficult it is to ID stars and I'm not dissing the LFS. But, I'd love to know...

lol, think of the business you could generate. My lion won't eat, why?

I can't recall reading anyplace that peppermints will clean. I guess any shrimp may munch on a parasite it comes across but maybe just not a natural inclination. I personally like have a cleaner shrimp in a tank, just in case.

I've seen mine do a little wagging and throw little temper tantrums, as I call them. Don't know why, just does it from time to time. Never has been associated with any illness though. I'd keep an eye on em just to make sure. Agree with all on the color thing. Mine does it every day. Good Luck!

I feed my reef tank every other day and in that feeding I have meats mixed with seaweed. On the off day I give my yellow tang a 4"x4" square of nori. Which she promptly destroys. She's about 3.5" - 4" inches long. The rest of the time she grazes the rock and keeps the tank spotless.

Had a 6 line in my reef and he was very active. A little bit of a bully though. Chased my firefish all the time. The 6 line disappeared and replaced him with a blue sided fairy wrasse. Very pretty, but, very shy. Seldom see him but it's only been a week. Hopefully in time it will spend...

I have a yellow headed jawfish in a 46 with peppermint shrimp. Never pays them anymind. Great fish!

Jon, I think Susan was saying the "tank" should not be younger that six months. Great question though, I wonder how you tell the age of a starfish:confused:

It's a wolf eel. Aka carpet blenny. It's really a dottyback and not a moray. Love em' just the same though. Lots of personality and a good eater.:)

I too have a 125 from AGA with twin overflows. I'm using a mag 12 and it does fine. They estimate 600-700 gph from the overflows depending on the rest of the plumbing. Figure out your head height (rise from pump to return point in the tank) and then choose a pump in that range. Good Luck...

My niger hid for a while but when more fish were added he became more comfortable. He never hides now.

I don't know about them in particular, but, I've ordered from several sites including this one and the animals arrived alive and did just fine. I think the online stores that have been around for a while know what they're doing when it comes to shipping. Just be sure to follow their...