Coral Hind

I don't think R. yuma is more rare than florida, just not seen as much around here because they come from the other side of the globe. As far as colors of R. florida go, I don't see many browns. From my diving and collecting experience in Florida I'd say the green and orange are about equal as being most common.

Nice looking fish, congrats.

Normally it is just for what they have in stock but you could hit up several stores around you to get what you need. I'd give your local store a call. http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_PC_dollarpergallon.aspx?cm_mmc=facebook-_-VIP-UPG-_-dollar-per-gallon-_-20150112

Yes, it goes up to the 55g.

I think carbon could help. I think red slime comes from unbalanced bacteria population. There is not enough of the bacteria and the proper diversity of bacteria in the rocks and sand to consume the waste so the red slime is able to populate. That is why most red slime seems to happen in newer tanks or tanks. I haven't seen the age or much detail on the tank we are talking about here. More detail on the setup would help suggest a proper course of action.

Doing a water change can work but only if the filter is working properly. Doing a water change with fouled membranes can increase the red slime. Increased flow doesn't seem to change red slime in my experience. It is listed as a bacteria but it is does seem to survive some on light. That's why it is on surfaces which receive light and not under rocks or overhangs, in a sump where it is dark. How old is this system?

Both carbon and GFO because of the fines they have will cause a skimmer to produce more than normal when they are first added. The same fines will also cause softies and anemones to retract. Even when rinsed well there are still fines that come off.

Have you made changes to prevent future fish from jumping? A screen or hood is a must over tank to keep fish in.

How big is the system? Did you test ammonia or nitrites when you first noticed a problem? Did the skimmer act differently? Unless you have a small system one fish and shrimp decaying shouldn't cause an issue and the system should handle it with no problems.

I'm glad you caught it early. Normally that stuff happens while I'm away on vacation. Water might have leaked into the heater. Any visible condensation in the heater?

Welcome back!!

Anything new happen over the last three and half months?

I think the white things you are seeing are the egg clutches.

They look like zoa eating nubibranchs and it also looks like they have laid eggs. I would give the rock a 10 minute dip in freshwater w/ iodine or some name brand coral cleaner in it.

They are not 100% effective. The issue is when the hydroids are gone what else will it need to eat to survive. Will it starve in your tank? I would manually try to remove them. Most can be pulled out in strings or runners. Then cover the remaining ones as detailed above.

^ I agree with the above post. They have a strong sting that will kill most corals. Best to remove what you can.

It is best to use something like Photobucket and then copy and paste the "IMG" code into your thread. I find it easier to post to multiple sites that way. It also reduces the amount of files on the club's server.

Wow, that is one plump mandarin. Nice post and a good reminder to research before buying.

Very cool Jan! I don't know if your tank is big enough to witness this but I've seen videos of these guys walking on two arms. When feeding it, I used to make my Octopus aegina work to get the food by putting it up inside curved PVC pipe or inside a bottle. Keep us posted on how it does.

I know the 40G doesn't have a tempered bottom.

Besides the ich it does look to have a bacterial infection. The copper will cover the ich. If it is fish tuberculosis (Mycobacterium) you could try kanamycin or erythromycin. Ulcers could also be Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, and Vibrio so you could try something like Furan 2. After doing a course of one type I would move on to try another. There is no one pill kills all and you have to find the right meds.

You should update your profile to show what city you live in. That might help to find someone that lives nearby.

Nice looking tank!

I agree, it looks like a peanut worm.

If you have good lighting and start with one over 2" I think you would be fine.