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Alkalinity is KH. Perhaps you should switch to a better salt... Even IO reef crystals is an improvement on their standard salt mix.

Originally Posted by Handbanana That is horrible. People make me sick sometimes. dont be surprised if that lil guy ends up soup. To them I imagine its like us picking out our fresh lobster at Kroger ;)

Its because a lot of these little 'designer frags' have become somewhat of a status symbol. Those who get caught up in the trend want to collect them all and make their collection the focus of the tank. Don't worry, in a few years everyone will look back and joke about it - just like how 7 or so...

Some of the larger watchmen gobies will sift sand.

Your small water changes are not accomplishing much. You need to do a series of 50% water changes at this point. Also I would add some carbon to your filter, seeing as you likely stirred up some hydrogen sulfide with moving all your rocks around.

Its a fish only. Just run some t-5 or t-8 strips.

I used too, years ago. Favorite animal I have ever owned. :)

The what is a better way to prevent extremely fast growing diatom algae on your sand bed?

Thanks!

Very nice Bosemani!

There should be a 'report to moderator' button for this kind of blatant abuse.

tbh, it looks like the coral is already dead and its just algae growing on the skeleton? Coralline will not grow on flesh (unlike some filamentous algae).

Can you get a side shot so we can see what is on the other side of its foot?

Its too fat and squat to be an emerald crab. Emeralds are more rounded than oblonged. Get it out.

If its hard its coralline, if its filamentous its cyano. /thread

As long as you do not do bottom dwelling or really small fish, the snowflake will likely not show issue with any other species.

I'll answer your questions in order. 1) I like bioballs. Some do, some don't. You will find arguments going both directions on this one, so go with whatever is familar to you. 2) Pump: Since you have 2 overflows, I'd go with an oversized pump. 1500 gallons per hour or greater. 3) You don't need...

They are very closely related. I think you will be fine, just keep your eyes on them. If it becomes a problem, just prune the kenya tree!

Both pics are acceptable - skeleton is showing, nor is the flesh tightly pressed against the skeletal ridge. The below picture looks like it is getting ready to release its feeding tentacles!

In regards to the op, this is a fairly common practice. They have been injecting dye and other chemicals into fish for years and years now. You've seen painted glass tetras; the ones with blue/pink/purple/green/yellow/orange streaks across the dorsal ridge of an otherwise boring species? I would...