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Well those are the only 2 for now. They were pics a friend sent me of some of his SPS he is gonna frag for me. I should have them by this weekend so if I do I will try to get better pics.

Thanks guys. Wanna take a shot at this one for me too? Can you tell I'm new to the SPS world?

Can one of you SPS folks help me ID this coral?

Those are some great deals. Now to decide what I want, or actually what I can afford. Looks like it will be me and my 2 boys attending, Dawn has classes that weekend for work. Let me know if I can bring anything.

Ok I'll try to be brief and answer some of your questions about seahorses. The nanocube is not the best option but it is do able if that is what you really want. We recommend a minimum of a 29 gallon tank for most species of seahorse. Like Bill mentioned, height is more important than length...

Another great book for the beginner is " The New Marine Aquarium" by Michael Paletta. It is readily available at most reputable LFS and online shops.

The statement from LiveAqauria is a blanket statement covering all members of the syngnathiads they sell ( ie, pipefish and seahorses among others).. The dragon faced pipefish is actually a reef dwelling species so they are used to the conditons. I know of a few folks keeping them in their reef...

Lowering the heater temp will not bring down the tank temp. If the return pump is keeping the water warmer than the heater is set for, the thermostat in the heater shouldn't allow it to turn on. Also try putting a clip on desk fan either on the sump or the tank itself. It will increase...

Unless of course you have an umbrella or raincoat. ;)

Not to over shadow Merv, but a natural alternative is to keep dragonfaced pipefish in your reef or acro QT tank. Dragonfaced are a natural predator of acro red bugs.

I am 33.3333333333333333% sure I will be there and may be brining the family along if that's ok.

I have been keeping dwarfs for 2 years and the larger species for just over 3. The problem with the yeast based foods is that they will foul the water if you add too much. Also it needs to be blended really well to make the particles small enough for the brine to ingest. I personally use...

Good luck with the steady supply. The best bet for feeding for feeding dwarf seahorses is constantly hatching fresh brine daily. You are aware that the dwarfs full grown are 1 inch in size maximum? It is difficult for them to eat adult size brine shrimp. 1 single dwarf seahorse can consume...

Most likely they are nassarius obsoletus. I have them in all my tanks. They don't really survive long in tanks above 78- 80 degrees. They are detrius eaters so don't really expect them to do much for algae control.

Bill, Tank looks great. Looks like your kenya is doing good too. I haven't forgotten about your barrels either. I may be able to get them to you this week one night after work.

Thanks Merv. Just found out I have some seahorses to ship out there also for the upcoming IMAC display so all will go in one package. Makes things a little easier.

Ok maybe some of you folks can help me out here. I have some kenya tree frags that need to be shipped out to Chicago, what would be the best way to ship them? I was thinking double bagged in an insulated box. Would they 2nd day shiiping be ok or do they need to go overnight? Any and all...

Not problem. I'm glad i can help out. Next weekend should be fine, just drop me a PM and we can make the arrangements. Personally, I use canisters on all my seahorse tanks. I like the neat look of them.

Glad are you are researchingt this idea. As far as filtration, that is a matter of personal preference. Just keep in mind to shoot for a 3-5x turnover rate. As far a species go, I would stay away from dwarfs as a first seahorse. They require constant hatching of live brine shrimp as they don't...

Seahorses typically do not do well long term in a reef environment. They really should be on a dedicated system for themselves. I would reccomend a minimum of a 29 gallon tank, although a 20xh will work if space is limited. Ideally seahorses like a taller tank( 3-5x their height) as opposed to...