I feel your pain, Sue. I'm in the process of upgrading from a 75 to a 150! But I got Rich to do my plumbing. He's coming out tonight to fix a leak in the drain and it should be up and running after that. I'm excited yet stressed at the same time. My 75 just had simple hang on equipment. So this plum...

satchmofish wrote:I also wish to extend my thanks. this is my only source of info on what is going on in my area. I haven't been to a meeting yet, I always seem to have something I can't get out of. I hope to soon. Thanks for all you guys do.

Ditto! I too have benefited from mbrk and glad it is staying up.

Try snails or a lawn mower blenny. I have plenty of snails and have never had a problem with hair algae.

Wow! Congrats on the new job! What are you going to be doing?

No problem...that's where I got mine. I got it in the "nano soft coral pack"

Looks like a leather toadstool to me. I have one but it isn't folded yet like the one in your photo. See link below...

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod ... pCatId=753

I had freshwater tanks growing up. Now that I have saltwater, I find fresh water tanks a little boring. They are not as colorful and with saltwater it's fun to find a new creature that you didn't know you had!

I will never again buy a damsel. My $5 damsel killed my $60 tang. And always picked on the new guys. I took him out and put him in my QT tank...he died shortly after. I was happy.

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I buy mine from Drs Foster & Smith http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/NavResults.cfm?N=2004+6100&va=1 Check out the Marine Seaweed Selects and Julian Sprung's Sea Veggies. I buy it in the sheets. I will cut the sheets into about 2 or 3 inch squares and put them back in the bag/box they ca...

He should be fine if he's eating and swimming good. I have a blue, yellow, purple, and sailfin tang and each of them got a little bit of ich in the beginning. If it appears to get worse you can try raising them temp, lowering the salinity, and adding a dash or two of garlic powder/salt from the pant...

what kind of live stock do you have?

Wish I could afford it! I'd have it in a heartbeat.

Have you sold it yet?

I will never again own a damsel! Mean little buggers. Tangs are my favorite. I have a blue, yellow, purple, and sailfin.