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I'm so excited about my new pet that I had to share this with my fellow hobbyists: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192623

Part of my Christmas was a new octopus tank. The octo arrived yesterday, but was happy to come out when I got home from work for some pictures. :jumping: Any suggestions for a name?

I swear I've read on another tread that it is recommended to do a fresh water dip of 5-10 minutes for new LR just to get any pests (i.e. mantis) out. I received 45 pounds of LR in the mail today and I'm about to start curing it in a trash can. Can anyone else tell me if they think this is a...

I'm looking into purchasing an R/O unit because I'm sick of hauling water jugs back from the store. Has anyone had any experience with the Oceanus brand? Also, does this sound like a good deal: "Our 4 stage reverse osmosis deionization system, or Oceanus 75 boasts a a 1 micron sediment...

Is there a rule of thumb for how large a refugium and/or sump should be in relation to the display tank? I'm looking into upgrading to a 125 or 180 and would like to plan all of the equipment out ahead of time. Thanks!!

What is the best method to remove small corraline algae pieces from the glass sides of my tank? I have an algae scrub brush (sort of like a brillo pad) that doesn't do anything. Thanks!!

Anyone who has egg crate instead of an open top tank, what is the best way to cut it? I looked at a sheet at Home Depot, but it looks like that thin plastic would snap pretty easily.

I just noticed this white "thing" in my torch coral. I had noticed a small white ring before, but now it looks like a feather duster. It moves in and out and sort of looks like it is collecting food from the water as it flows. Its tough to get a picture becuase (lucky me) the torch is so open...

Has anyone ever heard of a yellow tang nipping at or picking on an anemone? My rose bubble tip anemone arrived last Friday (3/11). I made sure to temp acclimate then drip acclimate (2 hours). On Sunday (3/13) I purchased a yellow tang and torch coral locally. The first day or two I saw the...

Has anyone ever heard of a yellow tang nipping at or picking on an anemone? My rose bubble tip anemone arrived last Friday (3/11). I made sure to temp acclimate then drip acclimate (2 hours). On Sunday (3/13) I purchased a yellow tang and torch coral locally. The first day or two I saw the...

What, if anything, does everyone add to supplement their reef tank? This question is assuming you don't need to add calcium for low calcium levels, etc. Do you regularly add trace elements? If so, is there a more reputable brand? All I have now is a torch coral, but I plan to get more soft...

Anyone know how long I should drip acclimate a torch coral (which has already been temp acclimated)? Also, I thought I had read that some corals shouldn't be exposed to air. Is the torch one? I posted this in the Reef Forum too, but thought maybe someone on here would be able to help. Thanks!!

How long should a torch coral be drip acclimated? Also, should they not be exposed to the air at all (i.e. when transferring to the tank)? Thank you! :D

Everyone meet Rosie, the newest addition to my 55.

How often does a typical anemone need to be fed? I've got a rose bubble tip. Also, any suggestions besides krill? Mine showed no interest in cockle. Thanks! :D

arkey, I know you too have the Remora with the skimmer box attachment. I won a used one of ----, but can't get it to attach properly. There are 3 sort of screws on the side with the powerhead, but they don't even reach all the way to my MaxiJet. For now, I stacked the LR so that the skimmer...

I drip acclimated my new rose bubble tip anemone for 2 hours yesterday evening. He was full and looking fine last night and this morning. I tried to spot feed him a piece of cockle (wasn't interested) and krill about 30-45 minutes ago. I just noticed that his body is all shrunken in and this...

Can someone confirm for me that aptasia do NOT have the ability to move in and out of live rock, similar to how a featherduster does? I found what I believe to be a new featherduster in my live rock. It is predominantly white with small red spots. If a fish moves by it, it sort of ducks back...

I just upgraded the lighting in my 55 to 2x65w PCs and 2x65 actinic 03s. Now that the lighting is "reef ready" I'd like to get something that will likely host my 2 clowns. Is the lighting I have adequate for a bubble tip anemone? If not, does anyone have another suggestion (anemone or soft...

I know this is a stupid question, but better safe than sorry. I recently upgraded my lights and am ready for my first coral(s) to be added. Is there a certain rule to stocking corals, meaning after adding one do I have to wait a certain amount of time before adding another? I assume the answer...