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in terms of feeding the anemone - i would try and get to the seafood market and pick up some type of small fish - silversides are the choice of most. Just chop them into bite-size pieces (you want the head, guts, tail everything). Then every so often feed a piece of it to the anemone. I used to...

crazy idea - but could you pour sugar grade sand into the tubes-effectively blocking them out and making a kind of super long deep sand bed? Yes detrius may build up over time - but as long as you don't touch it - it should be fine.

no experience with closed loops but I think the stagnant water could be an issue. Can something crawl into one of the tubes and die down there?

I'd rather it be in a 6 foot 125 tank (with hopefully the non-fruit-stand aquascaping) then a 120 or other 4 foot tank. Not disagreeing here - but I think this situation in a 6 ft tank is far better than the 20 gallon it was in.

This statement is interesting. Bob Fenner says just the opposite. In his book The conscientious marine aquarist, he states that nitrates aren't critical. In fact most fish tolerate quite a bit of nitrates in my experience. What dwarf angels in your experience are impacted by nitrates? Or are you...

what kind of lighting and size of tank? stronger lighting will be needed for maximas/croceas. However weaker lighting may work with deresa/squamosa/gigas but those tend to grow very big. I also agree with wendy - CB's are hit and miss around LPS or clams.

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one thing to be careful of - while BTA's do not generally walk around - they should not be in touch with your heater. If the heater came on one night and it just so happened it was sitting on it - it could badly burn it. Oh and they also don't mind getting something to eat every once in a while.

you can't slip in a line like "added naso tang and royal gramma" without associated pictures! We should revoke your membership! ;D ;D ;D just joking!

i would not have suggested an anemone just yet - how old is the tank? The age of the tank tends to help stabilize the chemistry of the water - that's why people tend to suggest waiting on an anemone. The other concern is I think you have PC lighting right? It might work but most folks would...

Unfortunately seaclone fits the bill of lousy skimmer. You really cannot compare water changes to skimming. Water changes serve two distinct purposes - diluting the poop that is in your tank - AND adding back the necessary elements/additives that are being absorbed by the corals. Regardless...

Question - I understand the full-rate for those who want to attend all 3 days. Will there be a different charge for folks who just want to visit for say Saturday? Basically part-time attendees? Also is there a kids rate? Specifically, is the price less for kids under 16? Or is the price...

jason - A quality skimmer is recommended. Getting a lousy skimmer does nothing for a reef tank. If you are confident in your husbandry skills (low bioload, commitment to water changes) then by all means go without a skimmer. If on the other hand you plan on maintaining sensitive corals and...

Is it possible there was a hole in the bag and when the cleaning crew came thru they accidentally spilled some into the bag? If it was purposeful - man that really is terrible. sorry to hear about this.

you could try a separate thread on equipment asking specifically about the ASM - you may get more replies that way.

great point bill. which is a reason steve to go and look up all the 180 tale of the tanks...I'm sure bill already mentioned his return pump somewhere in there.

need pictures!

in terms of return pumps for a 180 - you just need to figure out how much flow your dual overflows can handle and then identify where you will situate the pump. For example, an AGA typically handles 600 gph per overflow with no "head". As you have dual overflows - you'll need to find a pump...

the electricians in the club can speak up but I think getting a titanium ground probe should be part of the list. skip the hydrometer - go with a refractometer. agree with bill on the lights - it's a fowlr- why get reef-capable lights?

i would love to go but if we were picking teams I'm sure i'd be last. The small scrawny guy never gets picked (just look at that video game geek on survivor). oh and are they any former military folks? Years ago I went with my co-workers and i came to the realization that no matter how many...