so, here's a pictoral update on the tank.
this is how i found my tank when i came back from spring break (better than i had hoped at least!)

everyone was still alive! yay!
this is the "frag box" i set up as a sexy-proof polyp protector which actually worked quite nicely!
some red looking algae has started growing under my sand though. does it look like cyano?
here are some pics of my mushroom's babies!
here they are as just little nubs, one is still attached to mommy...

here they are starting to grow little caps...

and here they are after break - all grown up with little stalks and everything!
oh, and here are some pretty pics of my sexies on my rhodactis
now...where to put my leather...