Recent content by Mabu

I added some iodine to my tank and immediately a cactus calurpa started to disintegrate. I no longer supplement iodine to my tank and I think it's better like that.

My green one which has now split into about 3-4. One of 3 newly-acquired reds.

I've ordered well over $5,000 worth of equipment and livestock from Flying Fish Express and every time I do business with them, they exceed my expectations in terms of quality, timliness and customer service, as well as excellent prices. I sound like a commercial for them, but I have to admit...

Yes, the tentacles retract individually. It is the coolest thing to watch. They look like branches of a tree, but if something gets near them, they grab it and drag the food into the center hole. I am not worried about it posing a problem in the tank. I'm just fascinated with this creature...

It's been over a year and I thought I might post some pictures of the tank and its status. It has been doing quite well I think: First off, does anyone know what this creature is, with the tentacles coming out of the hole in the rock (right below the red feather duster): More at...

any info on klingfish?

What can someone tell me about the Carribbean Kling Fish? Is it reef safe? Any special requirements? The same goes for banded pipefish. What's the deal with these guys? What will they eat? How aggressive? Etc.

Coral Beauty over Flame Angel, but neither one should be considered, "reef safe".

I've had a CBS and a cleaner coexist with no problem. One time the cleaner got "too close" to the CBS and had his antennae trimmed... he learned his lesson then and the two never had any problem. I wish I could get rid of this obnoxious peppermint shrimp in my tank - if a CBS will go after...

Here's my "homebrew" Kalk setup: I purchased a 7 gallon boat gas tank from Wal Mart, fitted it with an adapter for the pvc tubing, then got a dosing pump off eBay for about $40. I mix up batches of Kalk that last approx 1-2 weeks and drip continuously into the tank at about 290mL/hr. I also...

It seems to me most people react to the claims made by the Weiss products, their packaging, and what some feel is questionably misleading advertising. An analysis published recently basically showed nothing special about the products, even though they claim to be revolutionary. I was a bit put...

I am about to give up - I am tired of looking at my tank only to find my powerhead pointing someplace weird. It seems obvious all the suction-cup-thingies don't last long. And using wire of some sort is a no-no, so what do you do to keep powerheads in place? I see that maxijets come with an...

In the meantime, I don't recommend the linguini at the nearby Italian restaurant.