Some pictures:

[wax32]

My emerald doesn't eat hair algae at all. The tang, when it was alive wouldn't eat this stuff either. Neither did a rabbitfish I tried. Hell, even my domino, which in the wild farm algae for food, doesn't touch it.
As far as hermits go: I currently have blue-leg, scarlet, zebra and orange claw. Plus one lone crab that I have never been able to identify. Maybe a 10-20 hermits all together. I had quite a bit more, but natural selection/food availability cut that number way back. For those of you that have never read my article: HERMITS 101.

 

[allyric]

Originally Posted by wax32
Why do starfish always do this while you acclimate them?
http://www.wax32.com/reef/images/021507alarge.jpg
Fromia milleporella Click photo to see larger...
This is him after about 3 hours of acclimation... still a while to go.
What are you doing your acclimation in? is that some sort of bucket?
Thank you.

 

[wax32]

An iced-tea pitcher.

 

[wax32]

Here are the shrooms after a couple of days in the tank, they are settling in nicely:

 

[wax32]

Here are a couple of photos from today:

 

[wax32]

A couple more:

 

[bs21]

your pics are awsome. I was wondering what size tube( diameter) you use for drip acclimating?

 

[wax32]

Thanks. I use regular airline tubing.

 

[wax32]

Here are some new photos, enjoy!










CLICK the FTS to see a large view... you can see most of the major inhabitants of the tank!

 

[mzangelzs]

:cheer:
Beautiful Tank, Something to be proud of! When you look in it do u find something new everyday?

 

[wax32]

Thank you.

Not so much anymore, the tank has been running 16 months now. But, I do find something interesting everyday, like the way certain colors looks great next to one another, i.e. the orange starfish next to the blue-green mushroom.

 

[wax32]

Today's random shots:
http://www.wax32.com/


I am guessing this Fromia must do some filter feeding with its tube feet... I catch it doing stuff like this a lot.

 

[larryndana]

All of your starfish look great, but that serpent is incredible. awesome serpent, wow. :cheer:

 

[wax32]

Thanks! That serpent star is an Ophiolepis superba, I've had it about a year now.

 

[wax32]

I first noticed this urchin in my tank when it was smaller than a pencil eraser. Now it is about 2 inches across:

 

[bronco300]

nice pics wax!!! your urchin looks great...i have another like it, but green, not sure where he ran off too though, they used to be a bit smaller.

 

[jayc]

Awesome pics wax!!! Keep them coming.
-Josh

 

[wax32]

Thanks guys!
Here is a FTS after I took all the rock out to capture my aggressive fish so I could put in a wrasse, then I rearranged the rock. I actually like it a lot better now.

Good news is, my watchman goby is out all the time now!
Story behind that:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/259431/radiant-wrasse-vs-blue-devil

 

[bronco300]

what about your little red guy, whered you get such an awesome small star?

 

[wax32]

From a LFS, you can find them online too: Fromia milleporella.