Recent content by grimreefer1

You might be a reef addict if... there are oily forehead and nose marks on your glass. you have completely given up wearing lotion (I'm a girl, can you tell?) you refuse to date anyone who isn't into fish - can you say codependent?

For those that like the look of the Moorish Idol, but want a less risky fish, the Bannerfish is a nice subsitute.

Hi Pathos, I'm not too fond of having live stuff shipped overnight, but it is a LOT cheaper than going to the store - bigger selection, special "packages" etc... Hung Ming is close to where I work, maybe I will cruise in there this week.

I checked out ipsf and garf, and both had terrible websites that were almost impossible to navigate. reeftopia seemed to have decent deals on hermit/snail mixes, and free shipping on bigger orders. What have your experiences been? I am most interested in reef safe hermits such as the scarlet...

i, I also "inherited" last Friday 2 bubble tip anenomes. I didn't know I would be receiving these. I wasn't planning on keeping anenomes since I am just starting out, and I am painfully unaware...

I have a rather large (7-8") Naso Tang that will eat as much macro as I put in the tank. He is a pig. My yellow tang is more of a nibbler, not a destroyer, so I think it makes quite a difference what type of tang it is. I also have an algae blenny who literally scrapes and bites at rocks to...

Hi, My boyfriend has a beautiful colt coral that we are going to frag. What is the best way to do this? Can we just cut a piece off of it? We have heard of people cutting a piece off, sticking a toothpick through it and tying it to a rock and waiting for it to attach, and then removing the...

Hi all, I "inherited" a gonipora on Friday. It has a segmented worm-like creature that lives on it. This wormy thing doesn't move all that much, but it gives an occasional wiggle. I have seen these worms in photos before. Is this worm in some sort of symbiotic relationship with the gonipora...

Thanks David, It looks like an all black Scutus! If it eats algae, that's fine with me! -Darcy

Definitely not bristle worms! I'm trying to get a pic of it. It a segmented worm that is grey in color.

Hi With the live rock and all that I received on Friday, 2 black nudibranchs have appeared. Since I didn't know I would be getting these, I haven't researched them. Are these beneficial to have in my tank? or do they pose a threat? They are certainly fascinating to watch - they are the...

Also no offense, but it's "appalled" not "appaulled". Speaking of nurse sharks, I saw a thread about aquatic reflections, and their website shows that they have a nurse shark for sale. Just in case anyone feels like b*tching....

Ammonia presence with no 'trites or 'trates means your tank hasn't cycled.

Hi Yet another question. I am looking for a skimmer that will fit on the back of my tank. Unfortunately, I can't move my tank, since it's 100g and full of water. I think there is about 3-4 " of space between the tank and the wall. I don't have a sump, although I am not opposed to making...

Yes, it's my first tank. Ideally, I would not be getting the corals and fish, but the guy who is selling me all of his stuff is giving me a fantastic deal, and needed to do it right away, even though I'm not quite ready. hence, the questions about skimmerless arise because I DON'T YET HAVE A...