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thanks very much for the reply's, I'll keep and eye on it. there doesn't seem to be any blockage which is good so hopefully it comes out!

Hey, I bought a feather duster yesterday and while putting it in the tank I accidentially hit the tip of it against a rock. Now the opening if folded in on itself and there is no opening. I have obviously damaged it but my question is will if heal itself and open or will it just die due to the...

yeah I would add some more to your CUC. I have more then that in my 14G, try to get some different varieties of snails and a few more blue legs, ....I think they reccomend 1 cleaner per gallon, I may be wrong on that number tho.

what size of tank we talking about here?

I don't see a problem...any light is going to heat-up, but I'll keep and eye on it.

Yeah the light heats up but the tank temp seems to be stable....I wonder if it helps that I have a glass top on the tank? It definately is keeping evaporation under control tho.

New update on the pico! added a few more LR pieces from my main tank and today I put in the cuc, 5 zebra hermits 1 nassarius 1 black turbo I also picked up a few frags that are waiting to move to the pico. a few assorted polyps, finger leather...really enjoying messing around with this tank...

Iam currently having a problem with ich, my best recomendation is to setup a hospital tank and use a copper based med. for 3 weeks, I have my clown in the hospital and he is completely free of the white spots, I also tried the FW dips but the spots always came back. Not a big fan of using any...

I wouldn't put the bioballs in as they can be a nitrate trap. Also for a 30G you'll need some more LR...usually 1-2 lbs per gallon I tend to be on the higher side as this will be your main source of filtration. Good luck and keep us updated! How deep is that sand bed?

I went with a 14G cube for my first marine, been running for about 5 months now and its easier then I thought it would be. My biggest advice is to do alot of research before hand though. learning as you go will cost you as I'm sure you have seen the prices of marine stuff. There are lots of good...

Hey Congrats!!! Tank definately looks mature, cute pup!

Thanks for the reply's, as for your quesstions: 1) No filter, just the LR in the tank should do as there will only be a few inverts. 2)The light is sitting on a glass top and so far the temp is staying right at 77, they had a longer light when I bought that one that could have been raised off...

Well, the tank finally settled so I took a few pics...I just added a 25w heater today and the temp is now steady at 77 and the sg is 1.025, I haven't checked the other params yet. I've been doing some research on other picos any thinking about what I might put in it. possibly sexy shrimp, nass...

same here...I just leave em'

Well, as for now it's in the tank...it's a 3G long so it's really not too bad in the tank. But I may take it out and run some plumbing instead. Definately need a heater as I found out when I looked at the temp this morning. Just waiting for it to settle then I'll post some pics!

Well, I walked into the lfs today and walked out with a 3G tank. I've been thinking about this for awhile and decided to try it. So here's what I got so far... 3G tank maxijet 400 2x9w corallife about 3 lbs of LR and 3lbs of LS Going to see what the temp is with just the lights for now and...

Would love to see an update pic! Very intresting experiment!

umm....1)heater, thermometer 2)LR 3)pump

Tank looks great, what are ya thinking of stocking it with?

one of my clowns seems to have ich, I have a product called NOX-ICH that says it is ok for saltwater, just wondering if it will be ok for the corals and inverts? Or is there a better way to treat this problem. thanks!

Just another update pic, added a colony polyp and a firefish about 3 weeks ago. would like some more corals but I think I'm outta room. Should I be concerned with how close the corals are getting to eachother? ENJOY!!!

I have a 14G and my CUC consists of: 4 trochus 4 nass. 2 bumblebees 2 margaritas 5 bluelegs 1 blood shrimp 1 long spine urchin the nass snails are the sand sifters, really happy with this crew, Thats my recomendation!

I have a long spine urchin in my 14G, I keep them for awhile and when they start to get too big I trade him in on a baby. The only complaint is that they eat coraline algae, but other then that they are a really cool addition to a tank!

To those of you with biocubes...do you leave in the filter cartridge or take it out and just have LR? Just curious if this filter would be a nitrate trap as mine has been sitting around 20ppm for the last week and water changes only lower it temporally. Thanks!!

Just keep adding corals! I think a nice fox or green brain would look good. Something that is a little bigger perhaps.

Gorgeous tanks...hmm...pico...you got me thinking!

I've had mine for about 2 months, I took him back and got a baby one last week as he got too big. I think after this one gets bigger I will take him back and that will be the end of urchins for my tank. I really like having him in there though...really neat! Thanks for the link.

Is it a big problem if they eat coralline algae?

I would have to disagree, mabye not as likely as a wild caught but they still will, I have an oscelaris and he hosts a fox coral in my tank

I heard that long spine urchins eat coralline algea. Is this true? I've noticed that there does seem to be less since I added one to my tank. thanks.

Just got a yellow colony polyp tonight....I need a bigger tank, no more room!

I checked the ammonia and it is 0, he seemed to be in good health when I got him, oh well...it happens I guess. I'm going to take a water sample in to my LFS just to make sure though.