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I asked the same question on Reef Central. Anyone know where the Rose anenomes clones are on the east coast?

JoshF -- what did you include in your package??? I am going to be placing an order real soon for my refugium and am a little confused about what to buy and from whom. Thanks.

Sounds like a crab or other predator. Same thing happened to me once. It turns out that a crab that started out the size of a dime turned into a monster and decided to sample the serpant star. Look for it when the lights go out.

A good rule to live by: If in doubt, take it out.

Randy, I just made a post on reefcentral to the very same effect. A shoal of green chromis greatly improves the fish dynamic in any reef. While not my favorite fish, they certainly are a must have.

I see that no one has factored in upkeep costs. "Honey, those 3 metal halide bulbs, 4 VHO bulbs and that chiller doesn't add anything to the electric bill, honest." Or how about,"My RO/DI doesn't add to the water bill, honest."

Vlamingi tang.

I have a euro-reef and have been pleased with the results; nice foam. My prior skimmer was an ETS reef devil 3. Some people love the down drafts -- not me. The most reliable skimmer I ever had was a CPR backpack. Too bad it cannot handle a big tank. Just my opinion.

You can try That Pet Place, MO. I really love the stuff as a plenum -- no opinion with regard to it as rocks.

I have used the cell-pole slabs as my plenum and have alot of success. Buy fast because the company just went bankrupt.

Before I ask my question I must preface that I haven't done any water testing for a long time. I look at the tank regularly and everything (mostly soft corals and heavy fish load) is thriving. For some reason I decided to test the water tonight. Here are my results -- alkalinity is 6.1 KH, ph...

Fairy wrasse? Anyone in particular?

I am new to this site so forgive me if this is an old topic. I am curious as to other reefer's opinions with regard to the most attractive reef-compatible fish. My two favorites are the hippo tang (the fish that brought me into the hobby when I was 11) and the lineatus wrasse (a fish I just...