hey beth, i am actualy having a lot of luck.....i am very hapy that i got it that big.......its base is in the sand, almost tucked under a piece of rock, and he half opens up on the rock, half in the sand......i guess he is pretty healthy, i have had it a while and sometimes he is like normal, sometimes he is HUGE!!!!!!!!! every once in a while ill hive him some thawed krill and he munches......when i look underneath it, i am amazed at how big the foot part is, iswear it it almost as big as my fist!!!!!!!! it was a great addition to my reef.......if i took some time i could maybe find a place to put pics on the net, or if anyone wants to post the pic for me, let me know, and i'll email you the pic