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I have both the reinforced flex (white spa hose) and the clear non reinforced on my tank. Oddly enough i have the reinforced on the overflow and the non reinforced on the return. Ahh i remember now, the reinforced can be a pain to work with in tight places, thats why i went with the clear stuff...

You are very correct, Pure rodi will instantly erupt when an impurity is introduced. I was going to add a pinch of salt mix to the water. That should keep things safe. Thanks for the heads up, its nice to know people care.

Just a little info, your little guy is a little gal! She seems to be holding eggs, But i doubt anything will come of it seeing as it is all alone. Just thought you would like to know. P.S. Those are some freaky eyes.

Thanks, I touched them with my finger and they didnt hurt me, I guess they only hurt aquatic animals. I guess I should use boiling rodi water?

I found two clusters of these things and was wondering if i should start a killing spree? Thanks for the info.

i agree, just let it be, it will find a happy spot and stay there. I think the lights you have are fine, I have the same lights on my tank and my BTA just split. One word of advice, when you change the bulbs dont change all of them at once. I did it and it bleached my BTA out, but hes (they) are...

lemecher +1 My bta just split and it splits the mouth in half. A hole will open up in the middle right through the mouth and out the bottom and then the ripping begins. I looks very painfull and takes some time to accomplish compleatly. Mine would sike me out from time to time, but trust me when...

im in the process of training mine to lay on a flat reef disk. I used a dremmel tool to carve out one side and glued a magnet in it. This way i can attach the reef disk to the back glass ( where they have since moved the laying location). My pair lay eggs just about every 9- 10 days and the...

I let the back wall go free and wild. I think the fish like it more. My yellow tang likes to graze on the alge. I do from time to time scrape off a little patch say about 6 inches square just to let spots regrow and i dont scrape off the coraline alge just kinda knock down the big stuff. It...

The reason that "they" say to wait one year is not to build the numbers up so much as it is to make sure that the number of pods you have has stabilized. When you start a tank the numbers of pods will fluctuate wildly. There will be lots and then they eat all their avalible food and the pods die...

just a weird little update, it has been 9 days since my female laid eggs for the first time and i woke up this morning to find a fresh new batch of eggs waiting for me! I cant believe that it only took 9 days for her to lay her second batch! I didnt think that it would happen that fast, is this...

id like to ask him how many times he got the "business end" of that mantis before that was possible. A good tankmate for a mantis shrimp is Live rock! I wouldnt put anything in the tank with a mantis that i wanted to live.

I agree you have to have some to get it started, like on a nice piece of LR. Good water quality will do the rest along with a little time. Dont waste your money on stuff like purple up, its a waste of money in my opnion.

Buy a TDS meter, it is the best way to tell when its time to change the filters. My filters last a little over a year. The DI filter is suposed to last for somewhere near five years. I bought a unit that cost 200$, it came with a little hand held TDS meter, i got mine from a big site, all they...

Well i got up this morning and saw that the eggs were gone. I guess that they hatched overnight, Im going to keep an eye out just incase they show up in the fuge. Thanks to all those who gave me information durring this thread. Im looking into tring to raise some in the future, but i need to do...

i say aptasia (sp) which is not good to have in the tank.

ok gang, here are the latest pictures. These little guy should be hatching tonight or tomarrow, I think. I estimate the eggs to be 7 or 8 days old. It looks like there is hardly any yolk sack left and im can see the internal organs.

it is a bubble tip anemone. It used to be green then it turned white after i changed out my bulbs. One little tip, when you replace bulbs in you aquarium, dont replace them all at the same time like i did. It eats healthy and has never moved from its spot. I think it might on day regain some...

wow that has to be the fastest response i have ever had. Thanks bang, Im stoked now, They have just started laying eggs.

Just in case yall are wondering what the parents look like here they are. Mom Dad the kids and the "house". The eggs are the black dots above the males head on the LR.