bignose

Out of curiosity why wouldn't you make T5 led bulbs? T8 fixtures are especially outdated in marine/reef applications.

Off topic but do you have any other pictures of your tank?

How is your tank coming along? How long has it been running?

I did the same thing to 2 of my hairy mushrooms and now I have 10!

Do you have a FTS?

Interesting picture. I had a star fish once and it devoured my blue sponge.

Here is a couple of pictures of a Midas Blenny I picked up today at Aquarium Illusions. Call addac it's hitting the pipe.

Sounds like you have a FOWLR(fish only with live rock) tank or predator tank. I don't think you can really add to that but I'm no expert. Like crystal said there is divided opinions on canister filters mainly because they collect alot of ditrius and can create nitrates which are horrible to SW tanks. But people have used them without problems and swear by them. They are great for media like phosphate remover and carbon if you don't have a sump.

wow that's an amazing tank. From what I seen that tank is mainly a SPS(small polyp stony) coral and Clam tank. They must have spent a small fortune for that tank. Well worth it in my opinion. :thumbs: Perhaps one day we could have tanks like that. Here is a picture of my tank. Nothing like that tank you linked but perhaps one day!

I think the only reason at the time I didn't buy it was because it's so much larger than my red crystal shrimp. Having both in the tank might look funny.

Has anyone ever had a vampire shrimp? I seen them in pj's and was very tempted to buy one. Just wanted to know how they are to keep. pros/cons?

Yes they would but you would still save money in the long run. You'll probably be topping off around 5G a week in a 55G tank.

I would definately look for a begginners book on tank care and take your time because patience is key to a SW tanks health. Button polyps, mushrooms, hard corals (LPS, SPS) are all coral. Inverts (shrimp) are very sensative to poor water conditions. It's better to start with a simple CUC and a hardy fish. SW tanks can be expensive but anyone that's taken care of fish can justify these costs when they look into their own reef tank.

don't know alot about FW but aren't oscars predators?

Rays are amazing creatures. One day I might have some. Thanks for sharing.