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What are the dimensions on the actual tank? Is it just a 20" cube?

My favorite was this little anemone shrimp I had. I never figured out an exact species, but every time I've ordered more they've been either a different species or from a different region and don't seem to have the same bright colors and frisky personality. It was listed in the pet shop as a...

Thanks for the post. I havn't seen these yet. They'd really go nicely with my black and silver furnishings. I like the stand and light fixture, but that tank seems overpriced to me. A drilled rimless tank with the same dimensions would cost less and the stand is probably big enough to house...

It may not be an issue of reduced water quality. The lack of polyp extension makes me think that might be the case, but who knows. Depending on when the picture was taken it could have been disturbed by something or just opening in the morning. I don't think that cyano actually does damage to...

If you want to keep a frag from your 125g you are best off mimicking that lighting. So if you had an Ushio 250 watt 10k bulb over that tank you'd want something similar on the 10 gallon. For instance maybe an Ushio 100 watt 10k setup. Similar lighting will keep similar color and it'll help...

I don't think that little bit of cyano would kill a colony of zoos. It might kill off a portion of the polyps that were fully covered, but it wouldn't cause the whole colony to change in a uniform fashion like that. I can't say if the change is a sign of illness or not, but it is definitely in...

Maroons should have something like 30 gallons minimum. They are one of the largest and most aggressive of the clown fish. Stick to the tiny guys in a 10 gallon. Perculas or Ocellaris are probably best. SPS probably won't do well under 50w of light. You might be able to get away with some...

Yashas can be a little on the touchy side. They are attractive fish, but I don't think a 5.5g would be an appropriate sized tank. I really think the tank is too small for any fish, but if I were to try one it'd probably be a neon goby or a clow goby of some kind.

They arn't really good or bad. They won't hurt anything in a display, but they often grow quickly and a lot of people don't like the way they look. It is up to you whether or not you want to keep them in your tank. They can be attractive with regular pruning, but I found it to be more work...

All crabs are opportunistic omnivores. They'll eat just about anything that presents itself. With a large emerald crab in a small tank a lot of things present themselves given time. The same crab in a 150 gallon tank is very unlikely to do any noticeable damage. If you want to get rid of...

The picture isn't detailed enough to offer much, but it could be a sponge of some type or a mushroom coral. They are easily spread and if a fragment was attached to something you added to the tank it could have floated off and attached there. I'd be more inclined to think it is a sponge as a...

It depends on what you are keeping, how closely packed your rock work is, and whether or not your tank has dead spots in it. A stock pump is probably just fine for a most of your lower flow species if you have fairly open rock work.

Amphipods most likely weren't eating your corals. They were probably picking up little things that were stuck to the coral's slime coat. The reason your corals are bleaching is probably light related. It is a defense mechanism for the coral. They are either getting too much or not enough of...

Do the "hairs" sticking out of the branches move around? They sound to me like some form of tube worm. Most tanks have them and they are harmless, but fun to watch. The size and color varies with the species, but as far as I know they all behave basically the same and are harmless. The...

I don't see a problem with your rockwork so far. The top rock looks like it could potentially fall, but stability can be deceiving and that may not be the case. Wide open rock structures do help in offering less dead spots inside the rock. I prefer the look of more tightly packed structures...

That is what hermit crabs do. They wear snail shells for protection. They'll kill whatever snail looks appealing and make the shell it's new home. If you toss in a few empty shells from dead snails it will often help keep your hermit to snail aggression down. The cheapest place to find a...

1.) Do a search on this board for sapphire skimmer. I don't use them, but people seem to like them and they will fit in the tank. 2.) Yes, your lighting should be sufficient for most soft corals and a few LPS. 3.) That fish list is probably fine. Personally, I would start with the pair of...

I think your numbers look pretty good. You don't want to add too much or they starve each other out. Hermits are neat animals, but they arn't really necessary. I'd give your present guys a while to see if they can't get things in check.

People touch the water fairly regularly, but it is generally not a problem. The tank is silent as far as I can tell. The only noise you'd have would be pumps or a gurgle from the overflows if you don't have it set up right. As to fish I'd say stick with non-jumpers that stay near the bottom...

Pricing depends on how long you have and if you want a particular brand. Get on various shops mailing lists for specials and closeouts. Check with your local shops for any specials or price matches they will do. Join your local reef clubs. The used and group buy equipment can save you a lot...