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Welcome Aboard, Matey! :)

Heh... we were posting the same thing at the same time Nano... ;)

Not likely... And are you certain it is dead and not a molt? If you aren't aware, they will molt and shed their entire exoskeleton, including the antennae. He may be lurking behind a rock. ;)

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If it's on the glass, you can get a cheap magnifying glass/loop and get a better look to see if the white spots actually are Pods. Depending on how good your eyesight is, white spots could be many things... Pods, bubbles, Snail eggs, Tube Worms, Flat Worms, flecks of sand, etc... Sometimes...

Wish my work would pay for me and my wife to go to the Bahamas!

Whoa... I'd be very cautious with Distilled Water! Many of the places making Distilled Water are using copper pipes for the distilling process, which introduces trace amounts of copper into the water. As we know, copper is not a good friend to have in a reef system. Even if it is a very...

Feel the love! :)

Anyone seen me around? Ahoy, Maties! Just letting you know that I'm still alive and so is all of my crew! I've just been busy with life. I work full-time in an Art Department at a University, and have decided to further my education by taking on a Math class as well. Then, just a couple...

I'm no Anemone expert, but the first thing that popped into my mind was Majano maybe?

There's an old saying... If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. ;)

P.S. Because those things work to remove excess Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, you might not ever see a cycle now because they may have removed the excess that would have been tested. I'd guess that if you never see a spike by about week 3 or 4, then it is probably safe to go. In the mean time...

Skimmer off and remove the Blue Life Clear FX Pro for the time being. Those two things are fighting a cycle from happening by removing/neutralizing the food source that the bacteria needs to feed on to grow and seed your tank more. ;)

I went with Live Rock and I'm glad I did. You mention your main concern is hitchhikers, but the truth is, those can come in many different ways; New Corals, New Plants, even New Snails! I didn't have any Aiptasia until after I added some Livestock, and then it showed up. It may have been...

Hmm... That's a toughy. I just spent a good amount of time hunting, because I'm a goof and I like to research for hitchhikers. ;) Anyways, the closest match I've found is the ever loved Blue-Spotted Jawfish, but the markings and eyes don't seem to match exactly... Too many elongated spots...

If it's hard it is very likely Coralline Algae. I have a similar red Coralline Algae in my tank. ;)

What else have you added to the tank beyond cured Live Rock? Live Sand? Deli Shrimp? Pure Ammonia? Some form of Bacteria Booster?

I think you're right about the Squat Lobster, though I couldn't find the exact species either. As for the Mantis, my guess is a Chorisquilla excavata, but it's hard to tell. Can't even tell if yours is a smasher or a piercer. Here's a good link for further information... Roy's List of...

Just look at those evil eyes... Lock the door when you sleep at night. ;)

Welcome Aboard, Matey! :)