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Sounds like pretty normal behavior to me. The larger ones are going to be more aggresive so the smaller one is hiding to avoid being bullied. The blue damsels color tends to darken when they are stressed so it is normal to see them lighten as they become accustomed to your tank. Moving sand...

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In my opinion you would be better off with a DSB in your refugium. Do a search here to see many discussions on the benefits.

As a general rule of thumb most any smooth starfish will be reef safe. Avoid any starfish with bumps such as chocolate chip stars which tend to be carniverous. Sand sifting stars will disturb a DSB and eat the desirable creatures in the sand, that's what they're sifting for! I have kept them...

"Mature" water is not really the point, then again it is. The idea is to grow anough beneficial bacteria to maintain your water quality. Cured rock and cured sand, now you're talking about the foundation of a system that will make new water "mature" in no time. Of course old tank water will...

It is very common to get fish in LR from the LFS blennies, gobies even found a squirrel fish once. Mail order LR on the other hand would be a much less likely source of fish, but many other creatures are often hitch-hiking.

Striker, I strongly suggest that you seek some professional help! Now that you will have all this extra money laying around you should seek the advice of a qualified and licensed financial advisor. If you follow their advice and keep discplined you should be able to retire soon. Congrats on...

Well, that's really up to discussion and debate. Huma Huma Nuka Nuka Apuaa (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) is one of three closely related pacific triggers and is often called the Black Picasso Trigger when found in the Maldives and other areas. R. aculeatus and R. assasi are also often called...

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I'll hang out my ignorance for all to see. What are silversides?

What and how often should I feed an H. magnifica?

What color is it? Is it mostly very white? If so, it has already expelled and is as good as dead, and there is nothing that can be done. If it has a mostly tannish color there may be hope yet. They prefere higher current and strong light and need to be directly fed several times a week...

I won't bore you with the details, but I have done a bunch of research on this. I have used several tons of Southdown in maint. set ups that I run. Carib Sea and Southdown sand are the same sand from the same source. They both come from the same "mine" in the Bahamas. Carib Sea buys it from...

Simple answer. NO

Reef Crystals are made by Istant Ocean, and is the same mix with more vitamins and trace elements added, sort of I.O. on steroids. No need for the added expense if you have a FO tank, and many feel that their other additions and dosing more than make up the difference. I have always had great...

Quantity 2, 96 watt bulbs.

I just got a ritteri anemone and am looking for any and all advice on care. Thanks in advance for your help!

Never one to take advice, I added 2 of those nasty Reef Keeper Arm corals a few years back. Oh, what a mess. Luckily, I found a solution before I had a total disaster. My best friend owns the LFS, and he came over to see what was wrong with my reef. He thought that the RKA coral was ok, as...

I have always just used airline tubing, doesn't even need to be rigid. A hint though, rinse it when you're done. If you leave food in it it can get pretty funky. Personal experience tells me that if you don't you may get a nasty surprise when you go to suck up the next meal. I finally found...

If fish thrived on fried foods they would sell little underwater deep fryers for your tank. NEVER feed your marine tank on any cooked or land based food.