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    ID please, circled in red

    Good or bad? It appears to have 8 hairy (legs?) and about the size of a pod.
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    Nudi? Good? Bad?

    What did I just find in my tank? I'm hoping it's a good thing...? Right now this is about the size of 2 grains of rice.
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    Need help identifying Acroporas

    I've had great luck with my Monti purchases so now I wanted to get my foot wet in Acroporas so went to my LFS and they had a "sale" on 5 Acropora frags for $38. Unfortunately they weren't labeled, so if anyone recognizes their names, that would be great. I can post more close up shots if...
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    Montipora / Acropora under T5?

    I've done some research on these but wanted to ask the forum....I currently have 4x 24w T5 HO 50/50 lights, so basically I am curious if these will work and / or tips on these corals. I'm planning on placement to be on the upper half of the tank. Can anyone provide suggestions on montipora /...
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    Reef safe snail?

    Just found this little snail crawling around my live rock. Anyone know what type / kind it is? I want to make sure it's reef safe. SEEMS to act like a Nassarius snail? Do I have babies already? Liveaquaria says they are hard to breed so I'm a bit iffy on that. Hopefully the image is good...
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    Something in my torch coral

    I just found this thing inside my torch coral, it will occasionally open and close it's tentacles(?) and retracts inside and repeats. I tried to get as close as possible for a shot, best I could do. Aiptasia doesn't do that right? I was thinking feather duster? I'm hoping it's not a pest...
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    Upgraded fixture 10k vs 12k?

    I just upgraded to a new AquaticLife T5 4x24w 50/50 bulb fixture and curious about something... my previous Current USA 2 bulb fixture used a 12k white, and the new ones are 10k white. Are the "k" (kelvin?) ratings much of a difference or should I only look at the wattage for light dependent...
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    5g suggestion?

    I understand the general rule is 10g / fish but I was thinking of suggestions for a 5g tank? (no clownfish as I already have a pair in my other tank) It is currently an empty freshwater tank (yes, all cleaned) and hasn't been used for a while and I was thinking of converting it. Nano fish...
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    Add to clean up crew?

    I currently have the following for a clean up crew in my 29g... 3x Red Legged Hermit Crabs, 3x Nassarius Snails, 1x Asterea Snail, 2x Trochus snail, 1x Cleaner Shrimp, 1x Peppermint Shrimp, 1x Emerald Crab Any other suggestions? Add more snails / crabs, etc? I also have a Diamond Goby which...
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    Still thinking about an anemone...

    Ok, so I previously asked about substitute anemones cause of my lighting, but I'm still thinking about getting a bubble tip anemone. Friend of mine has a similar dual fixture with an anemone but I'd rather not take a chance. My current lights are Nova Extreme 2x24 watt T5 HO 12K/460nm, I'm...
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    29g nano reef (Cr1ck37)

    Thought I would start my own thread of my tank...here goes... Also made a little blog of my experiences making a saltwater tank, the good :D and the bad :grumble: There's also a live stream of my tank! My Nano Reef (29g) 30lbs~ Aragonite Reef Sand ??lbs of Live Rock...I didn't exactly weigh...
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    Frogspawn feeding or soon to be death...?

    This afternoon I had been doing my daily water change, after the change I noticed my frogspawn frag had a big bubble appearance in the middle with what appears to be two tiny mouths on its side... Do frogspawns feed this way or am I looking at a death of this frag? :grumble:
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    Slug? Reef Safe?

    Found this little critter around my rocks, wondering what it is and if its reef / coral safe? I was told at my lfs it's an herbivore but I would like a second opinion just to make sure :D Took 2 shots, hopefully the angles help...
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    Substitute for Anenome?

    So I have a Nova Extreme 12k/actinic (dual bulb) unit. What would be a good substitute for an Anenome for my Clownfish. I've read frog spawn / hammer coral are good substitutes. Any other suggestions that would be recommended with my lighting? And yes I understand Anenome etc / clownfish...
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    Nudibranch?

    Need some help identifying this little critter...is it a nudibranch? Tried to get a shot as close as possible.
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    Fuzzy coraline algae?

    Need some help here, what is this fuzzy / hairy stuff on what I assume is on coraline (was already there when purchased from lfs)
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    Peppermint shrimp babies?

    So I purchased a peppermint shrimp yesterday at my lfs, and the seller tells me that she looks like she has eggs...anything I should know to help the mother to be? :^:
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    Photo session period...

    Planning out my future inhabitants in my tank and curious on how much lighting is needed for an Anenome, Polyps, basic corals? I've read many ranges of times from 6-10hrs but would like some general feedback. FYI, I am currently running a Nova Extreme T5HO 50/50 lighting system.
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    Help identifying...snail? Reef safe or not?

    Need some help identifying this snail(:question:). I purchased a Yellow Sunflower Coral and noticed this little critter underneath the frag rock. I'm curious if it's reef safe or a "bad critter".
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    Help checking params

    So here are my test results (used API test kits) Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 0 pH - 7.8 - 8.0 KH - 15-16 dKH Phos - 0.25ppm (mg/L) Cal - 400ppm (mg/L) Salinity - 1.025 FOWLR is about 2 months old, current stock 3 hermit crabs, 3 nassarius snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 diamond goby, 1...
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