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Anybody looking for a cool fish could do well with a scooter blenny! I got mine about a week ago, and I am quite amazed at the character traits of this little guy. He comes right to the front of the tank whenever I come in the room. He is always on the go, poking around the rocks and sand. You...

I just wanted to take a moment to wish everybody the best. I find myself happy to be here in the USA. And while we ain't perfect, it is still quite a place. Best wishes to all.

I recently moved my desk so my tank sits beside me, as opposed to the previous situation, where it was behind me. Now I can observe my tank, while I surf on the computer. Something strange happened tonight. Once I turned out the tank lights, and started surfing, some strange, freaky object...

How are these guys placed in the tank? Are they rooted in a sand bed? Or can they be placed on their sides? The same with feather dusters. Is the closed end rooted in the sand, or are simply placed on the sand? Many thanks in advance for any insight into these critters! :notsure:

Got the green light from my wife on a new SWF.com order! (yes!) What is the best critter for cleaning algae from glass? Conch? Snail? What type? Many thanks for all and any info! :notsure:

What is tap water? What is city water? What is country water? What is city air? What is country air? What is pollution? What is pure? What do fish really want? What do fish owners want? Before we learned how to put critters into tanks, before we had computers, before we had hobbies, these...

These seem like really nice fish, and I was thinking of getting one. (They are fond of shrimp dinners.) I have a fairly large peppermint shrimp, that lives in a little cave. He comes out to grab flake, and then back into the cave. There was a small groper at the lfs, and I was thinkin' about...

Hi, this is my first post on the reef tank forum. I've got a ten gallon that has about 30lbs. of lalo LR. I originally was planning on adding it to my FO display, but I am reconsidering starting a reef only. The rock is cured, and is beautiful. All kinds of colors, etc. It comes up close to the...

My new LR is cooking in a small tank. After three days, it is really starting to take shape. I am using a water pump and air stones to circulate, and gently pull loose debris from the rock. I move the stones several times a day to different points in the tank. I did not scrub the rock. The smell...

Well, happy to have freed myself from that endless water debate, I have retreated to a neverworld of bizarre beings! What world you ask? A tank full of uncured LR I answer! This has got to be one of the funkiest aspects of this hobby. I had no idea. Got it all set up, and it is brewing and...

I will not bring up the water issue again. I was only trying to give the newbies the advantage of one less issue to deal with. Some people have great tap water tanks! This site rocks, and this hobby rocks, and the people who post here are the greatest! (Rock on!) I wish everybody the best! And...

I got 30lbs of Lalo LR today. It looks great. It is cycling in my QT. Quick question. I know about testing, circulation, water changes, etc. Do I run my filter? I've got the heater on. Many thanks in advance. :notsure:

I just read through the lengthy thread regarding distilled water. This forum is great, and it is always great to share opinions. But it it got a little scary. With that said, I think we have to always gently steer newbies in a more cautious direction, as the cost and frustration from mistakes...

I am looking for opinions on different types of LR. I am familiar with Fiji, but what of Lalo or Laelini? And tonga branch? I would love to hear from other marine aquarists on their favorite type of LR. Many thanks.: D

I am ready for live rock, but I am frustrated on the wait. (Yes, I know patience is a virtue. . .) I want to buy from SWF.com, but if it is going to take months, what are my options? It is a known faux pas to recommend other LR sources on this forum, but can we bend the rules until SWF.com is up...

I thought I might throw a snail question out there for the pros. My main concern is that my tank seems pretty balanced with critters and levels right now. But there are pockets of brown algae on the glass and on the sand. There are also small pockets of uneaten food, that eventually gets...

I can tell if this is a fluke or what? My peppermint shrimp keeps running his appendages under mister yellow tang, who seems to initiate the whole thing. He sort or hovers sideways over the shrimp. What this all about?

Any recommendations on what a yellow tang might go for? My other fish dig the marine flake blend, but Mr. Tang, while happily swimming about, has eaten most of the brown algae. I also have a couple blue damsels and a tomatoe clown, and they love the flakes. I want to add variations to all their...

My tank is up and running, cycled w/fish. My levels are good. How often are water changes recommended? Are they neccesary on a regular basis? Many thanks in advance.

I found the best online price at overstock.com. I think it was around $22, and included shipping.