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Peppermint Shrimp will eat Aiptasia. LFS here has some small brown anemones on rock in one tank that are just that. A good type of small brown anemone. He had a name for them but I don't remember it. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! james =)

Originally Posted by rlablan There is coral frenzy which has oyster larvea in it and it is very easy to dose. Thanks rlablan! You put a KEY word in there. "EASY." I really want to try the Oyster Eggs but the only way I have seen it sold is frozen and LFSs here don't know about it much carry...

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I'm also very impressed with your photography. What kind of camera are you using?

Awecome job! It can be done with HOB skimmer and filter. My 80 and 55 are both setup like yours with Aqua-C skimmers and Emperior 400 filter. Best wishes! james =)

Originally Posted by cincyJames Or could I just go with the filter i have. I bet there is a BUNCH of us in here that wish we had the original money back we spent on the WRONG setup! Though not giving any advice, here's what I have. An 80 and a 55. Both are reefs. Both have Emperor 400 filters...

Hey all. I have been having good success with my softies over the last couple years and have started this past month adding LPSs. I have an 80 and a 55. Water conditions have been optimal. I feed Kent Phytoplex and Zooplex 2-3 times a week. I'm hearing there are better products (actually, I have...

Originally Posted by BTLDreef Some, like my torch, have quadrupled in size in a year. Hope that helps Actually, yes it does. I have had my torch just a couple of weeks and I am happy watching a head split. I'm thinking that (again depending on conditions) that these corals grow MUCH faster...

Originally Posted by BTLDreef there are tons od factors besides water conditions Oh, no doubt. I'm just wondering if these guys take many years to reach this size or are they much faster growing.

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef Well if it makes you feel better, neither does mine. I took that from another site I belong to. Mine has NEVER looked like that, yet has almost doubled in size in the last year I added a Wellsophyllia about 3 weeks ago. I have yet to see mine open either. I have...

Hi all, After 3 years, I'm getting into LPSs. I've added a Torch, a Lobo, a Wellsophyllia, a Green Favite (looks a lot like a maze) and a Green Jewel Goniopora. I'm curious about the age of these guys. I know that growth really depends on conditions but can someone help me get a ballpark...

Well, how about that. Thanks for the ID MX & BLT! Best wishes =)

Hi all, Brought home a new Torch last week. It had 7 heads and was easy to split the main branch into two. One went in my 55 and the other in my 80. I noticed that one head has two "extra" guys that was on one of the of the two pieces. The other piece had one head that had one of these guys...

WELL, WELL, WELL, Learn something every day. I just talked with the folks at Instant Ocean (makers of Reef Crystals). I FLAT GOOFED. Now, why this has not happened before is not clear. What I was told is that I should NOT use Marine Buffer nor Reef Builder when mixing Reef Crystals. PERIOD...

It has been 24 hours. My water has been circulating in my mix tank. It test actually a tad low for me at 1.023. I have NEVER had this happen before. I was planning a water change tonight but I'm not sure I should use this water. OH OH--Additional info that I didn't include before. I also add...

In my 80, I have the returns from the skimmer and Emperor 400. I have also added 4 Maxijet 1200 set on a timer. Two are on at a time. One pair moves the water counter clockwise (one behind the rock moving water to the left and the other moving water to the left across the front of the tank). The...

I have two tanks. Neither of them use a sump. Both have HOB skimmers. My 80 has a Emperor 400 filter. My 55 has a Fluvel FX5 (yes, overkill). The filters just have the basic filters. I do run carbon every now and then. My water conditions have been outstanding for the past year. I'm just...

I followed the same routine as always... Using 29 Gal. RODI water in tank (used for holding RODI top off water unless mixing salt for water change) that has a Maxijet 1200 for circulation and an 18" air stone across the bottom. Tank also has a heater keeping the water at 78 degrees. Added 1/2...

Can someone explain to me what the term DAS or D.A.S. tank means? Tanks! james =)