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Sometimes, my brittlestar will climb to the top to grab the food in the corner. It's amazing how they can hold up with just the tip of an arm anchored to a rock or powerhead.

Wolffvet, It's only temporary. After a day or two, he should leave it alone. Same thing happened when I added my X-mas rock. After 3 days, he gave up. Scavengers are opportunistic, but easily discouraged.

That is sweet! It would definitely increase the value of your home.

You would get the best value if you purchased a SeaClone. Keep in mind that they are better suited for small to average size tanks. I've read that it's not efficient enough for 75 gallons or more (if you have clams, micro bubbles can leak into the tank and cause death). Again, a SeaClone does...

Don't beat yourself up about it. The bioballs in the wet/dry provides too much nitrification that the sensitive cycle of a reef cannot handle. The sump will still be of great use, so none of your money was wasted on it. Just research other methods that you can convert the sump to. A skimmer...

Since you're sure you want to go reef, remove the biomedia from your wet/dry after you've added the live rock. Base rock at your lfs should have the same properties as live rock, its just larger and not as pretty. Go with the base rock if you want to save money. Many have good success with...

DAB, The thing I enjoyed so much was watching my clown feed his anemone. I've since exchanged my bubble-tip in fear of it stinging my corals, but he did leave 4 tiny bubble-tips behind. My clown has now adopted my Horn Coral as a host.

twicklund, It must be hard not knowing what happened to your firefish. I'd imagine that its tendency to remain in the rockwork could have left him vulnerable to predation. Depending on the size of your brittlestars, they will catch fish that are sleeping. Also, pink-tip condys or bubble-tip...

village surf, Don't take it personally. This is a complicated hobby that really doesn't demonstrate clear cut answers. I think that your rocky start is just a cause of concern from your fellow hobbyists. It is very important to plan ahead about 3 or 4 steps before you do anything. In your...

I think Colts are listed as a type of leather. You'd think maybe a rubberband would cut of some circulation, but I can't think of a better way. Is this the case with most soft corals?

Have any of you heard the news about Caulerpa invading our shores? Apparently, there's a hybrid strain of Caulerpa (taxifolia I think) that is invading parts of the coast and the news is, reef hobbyists are to blame. Biologists are concerned that it will destroy the native marine life. Have...

It's been awhile since I've kept this type of leather. What is the process of attaching soft coral frags to live rock? Is it the same as hard coral fragging?

mr hanky, There's actually an article in FAMA magazine this month describing the latest difficulties in keeping elegance coral. Golfish is right about mini-reefs being too clean for them. Elegance can literally be found in mud. Your problem may be directly linked to the bacterial infection...

It could be having trouble competing for food. You also may want to inspect the base for parasites that may have drilled their way in. Often times, corals develop different needs as they get older and may not be able to adapt itself. Try positioning it somewhere else. This may take several...

Dude, are you that bitter?

Crate & Barrel or Potterybarn? I still have trouble keeping the hot wax from getting in the water.

I believe that's answered in the one I provided. Did you check that yet? Those HQI lights sound pretty cool, but I haven't read a lot about them.

Those are the answers I would expect from amateurs. Ich is a parasite that can have a long incubation period. If water quality decreases combined with a stressed fish, the incubation ends and the attack begins. Just because fish aren't infected, doesn't mean its not there. Damn, I work great...

BlondeNaso1, Sorry about ignoring your question. Sometimes it can get boring so I got to have fun with people. Here's a website that touches upon every detail about lighting. MH, VHO, PC, lumens, watts, spectrum, you name it. Remember, adjust your lighting needs according to what inhabits...

Ich will always be present in a tank. Treating can often make things worse. It really depends on the condition of the fish and the quality of the water. When they are stressed, they are more susceptible to it. That is why you'll find so many infected at your lfs (because of shipping for...