Recent content by akrkwood

I am interested in getting a dwarf Lionfish for a new 30 gal that I have recently set up. I am in no hurry to add the fish (it will likely be the only fish in the tank) as the tank is currently cycling. I would like to know if anyone has kept any of the dwarf lions (or even better more than...

My LFS is selling a Red Flower Pot Coral for $200. So $50 seems very cheap from where I'm standing. I've read that they need PERFECT water conditions but then I've also heard they like "dirty" water.

I second (or third I suppose) the lower tank placement. I bought a frag about a week ago and put them down on the substrate with moderate flow (I have a Hydor Flo on my 24 gal Nanocube) and they opened up almost immediately and have been looking nice since. In fact all of my corals seem...

I will do it and we'll see what happens. According to the specs the lighting I have is 72 watts (2 50/50 bulbs - half 10,000k & half blue). Thanks again.

I have a stock 24 gal Nano Cube so I'm not sure it will get enough light from the PC's in there. I have read that they can live under PC's if they are at the top of the tank. Do guys think I should just go ahead and move it to the top of the tank? I don't suppose it would hurt the zoas that...

Thanks. That was another thought but the color didn't seem to match any of the pics I've seen. I'm still learning so glad for everyone's help. :hug1:

I bought two zoanthid frags today and realized that what I thought was just the dark end of the rock is actually a coral. I believe it is a button coral but I wanted to get the opinion of someone who ACTUALLY knows what they're talking about. Thanks. Aaron

Thanks. The jawfish came out today and started digging his burrow. Of course he was digging underneath the LR and I freaked trying to remember if I had put it all the way to the bottom of the tank. I dug out the side with my hand and made sure. Luckily the piece he decided to dig under IS on...

Sorry about your jawfish. I'm hoping I won't have a problem with the nanocube being COMPLETELY covered. I did read a post about someone who kept a yellow watchman goby with a pearly jawfish. They said the jawfish would dig a burrow and the watchman goby would "move in". They would bunk...

I currently have a Pearly (Yellowheaded) Jawfish in our 29 gal nanocube and would like to know if anyone has any experience keeping a watchman/shrimp goby with one. My wife and I were considering a Blackray Shrimp Goby/Candy shrimp pair but I have read conflicting information that said they are...

Good, honest feedback all. I must say I have been enjoying watching my two little hermit crabs as they are a good bit more interesting than the rock right now. ;) I'm definitely more psyched about the Emerald crab. I had an Emerald crab in my very first salt water tank. It was a 5 gal...

I have two hermits that hitchhiked in on my LR and they seem to be doing well and I was thinking of adding only 5 more because I do prefer the variety and hopefully they won't eat all my snails. I can't imagine that they can be that much of a terror on the snails or you wouldn't see people with...

Thanks. I'm thinking I'll ask if he will let me replace 5 hermits with 5 snails.

My 24 gal Nano Cube has been setup for a week and a half. LFS did a water test this past Monday and it was about 2/3 of the way through the cycle. I assume that by tomorrow (Friday) my nitrites should be down to zero. If that is the case I am planning to purchase my CUC (there's a good bit of...

Thanks, after a little digging I believe that is what's in the first picture. They are apparently harmless and feed off bacteria in the water column.