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I was going to say my Potter's Angel. After reading Dave's post though, I'd have to say the Candy Hogfish. He was only about $40, but has dispatched a cleaner shrimp, four peppermints, and several nassarius and tipped-over snails. :( Tracy

The biggest challenge is keeping the juvie clownfish out of the way. He actually comes and sucks right from the bottom of the target feeding bottle. LOL

Justin, Here's the link to it on Dr. Mac's site: http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/Deta...15+Waiting+List As you can see....it might be a small frag, but it's not a cheap one. LOL I did target feed it some reef chili today. Thanks for the idea to do so multiple times a day...will give it another shot now. I know that other people bought these at the fall meeting, because Dr. Mac sold out of them. How are others' frags doing?? Tracy

Just keeps getting better and better. Absolutely gorgeous!!! You should be really proud of it!! Tracy

Thanks, Dave. I appreciate your help. In fact, I did add a small amount of filter floss. It's about a 1/2" thick sheet that I put in my fuge preskimmer between the overflow and pump (just a 2"x6" sheet of it). The goal was to help with the water clarity a little. Never considered that such small amount of filter floss could impact things so much, but when I replaced it today, it was disgusting (obviously catching lots of crud) Well, I thought I had been running the tank around 74-76, but when I finally got an accurate thermometer, it shows the tank running at a constant 80 degrees. Nope, nothing new. It was also in a somewhat isolated spot. The only corals that were anywhere near it were another monti cap and a birdsnest. I'll get a picture tomorrow when the lights come back on. It is definitely bleaching, but not from any one place....totally even over the whole thing. It went from deep dark indigo/purple, to light pastel pink over the course of several days. My large green monti cap that was right next to it has not paled out at all...nor have any of the other montis (red, and brown with green polyps) which are lower in the tank. Here's the most recent FTS (pre-bleaching)....it's the small purple square on the top right of the tonga branch: Thanks again for chiming in. It's a real puzzle. Tracy

This is going to be my favorite tank ever!!! Tracy

Well, the monti is moved....not to the bottom, but a little more than half way down. There are parts that are still glowing solid blue under actinics (the base of this coral always glowed dark blue...polyps dark purple). The blue isn't as dark, but it is there, as are the polyps....albeit shrunken and faded. Here's hoping that I can get it to color back up, and if it does, that I can find a permanent, appropriate spot for it in the tank. Tracy

Did you mod that Koralia? It looks different. Neat little tank!! Tracy

What's your lighting cycle? Have you tried turning off your lights for three days? Then I think you do two days of actinics before ramping back up to a normal lighting cycle. Tracy

OH......MY......HEAVENS! What have you been feeding them? You thought they were cute, didn't you? Huh? Didn't you? Tracy

Thanks....that's what I'm looking to know! Would it take two months of too much light to cause the bleaching though? Just thought it might be quicker under that circumstance. I guess that is why I am not 100% positive and am looking for feedback. Whatever the consensus is, that's what I'll do in the morning. Thanks for all of your input, all!! Tracy

I had bought the fixture used, but upgraded/replaced the bulbs back on November 15th. So, it was under the new bulbs for over two months. Since they were so new, three of them have been transferred into the new fixture, to replace the stock bulbs. I've already set the timers to reduce the full daylight cycle, and will slowly ramp them up. Polyps are visible, but barely. The whole thing has changed color....evenly faded across the board. No frags on the bottom. It still is a frag in and of itself. :( Tracy

The cowfish looks so tiny in his new gigantic home!! Tracy

The fading started to happen before I added the new light. That's why I'm in a bit of a crunch. If the consensus is that bleaching would be caused by too much light, I'd better move it fast. But, it was under the same light for months looking great. Fading started happening over the weekend. It's pretty pale, but still not white, so I am hoping there is hope! Also, the fading has been overall....not just in one area.....even across the board. Tracy

Hi all! Over the weekend, my indigo monti from Dr. Mac started to fade. It still has color, but is fading out fast. On his website, he states that this is a high-light, high-flow coral, so I have it up as high in my tank as is physically possible. It's been growing and encrusting on the frag plug since the fall meeting, and the color change happened very quickly. I *just* (as in ten minutes ago) changed out my light fixture from a 4x39w T5 to a 6x39w T5 unit. I am trying to determine whether the fading would occur because of too much light, or too little. If too much, I need to move it fast, as I just upped the ante. Odd thing is that it's been in the tank for some months now, and the bleaching happened quickly. I've been in the process of boosting my CA and alk. (was ca 360 and alk 2.5 before I started adjusting yesterday). All other parameters are in ideal ranges, and other corals are showing no signs of stress or issue. If this were you, what action would you take? Tracy

It almost looks like some sort of red hair algae. There is a thread over on RC about magnesium supplementation, in addition to some lights-out time (three days to start) Although mg test came back "good", it should be at least 1350. Believe me, I am no expert, but read a whole big long thread about it over on Reef Central. Maybe someone here has it bookmarked. Good luck and keep us all posted! Tracy

Does that basically mean to run it backwards through the RO membrane? Also, James....what additional measures do you take if your source water tests badly? I thought that was the whole idea of the RO/DI....that it got all the bad stuff out. Now you are saying that there are some substances it won't remove? Tracy

That's what I mean......see if the bills *before* this one specify the same thing. They can do estimates for some amount of time, and then sock you with the "actual". Just a thought.... Tracy

You may want to confirm the meter-reading schedule. Many times, they generate a bill without actually reading the meter (they figure it based on average usage over time). Then, a meter-reader comes and you get a whopper of a bill for the delta if they've been underestimating your usage. Meters in my area have been upgraded to automated ones, but if you still have the old-fashioned kind, this can happen. Tracy

I just have a cheap pair of long reef tweezers I got from Drs Foster and Smith, I think. They are not long enough that my hand doesn't go in the tank though. Tracy

That little crab looks demonic. You should see if Jason wants him for his agressive tank! LOL tracy

The RO membrane is the thing on top, right? And by running clear, can I assume that means that the carbon needs a rinse and it will run a little dirty at first? Thanks for your help! T

Looking great, Jason! FYI, that green coraline is the pre-cursor to pink. You should be seeing some purple in there soon. Tracy

Okay...RO/DI for dummies question #2. I've read that these units are not necessarily efficient off the bat....that there is a "break in" period if you will, and many people produce some amount of water before hooking up the DI unit (so as not to spend it prematurely). How many gallons should I run through as "waste" before hooking up the DI? Tracy

Arghhhh, this coach situation is bizarro. Dan Snyder is a doof.