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Why should going to the source, hurt the chances of picking up something nice at MrCoral? After "angel not fish"s dismay, you continue to ask them why they didn't order online. What does that matter? Are you an internet only retailer?

No. Honestly, he looks fantastic. He's just swimming at the top.

I have had my Yellow Watchman for a few months now and have never seen this behavior. Usually, a full day, for him, consists of watching out for predators while the Pistol Shrimp works on the burrows. But, this morning, he is swimming strongly against the current at the top of the tank. Is this strange behavior for a Watchman? Is he dying? Is he trying to view his surroundings? If anybody has an ideas or experience with something like this, I would love to hear from you.

Ps: Coast to Coast Customs (out of NJ) were pretty terrible to me, on the phone, just now. Just an FYI if anyone goes looking for a builder. Steer clear of this place.

Thanks, Chad. I hadn't thought of some of those I will take all of your reasons into account on the build.

Coralhind: I was thinking acrylic. I sent an e-mail to NAGA and am awaiting a response. As for Miracles, the person to discuss tanks with is "in a meeting" and will have to call me back. Has anybody heard of place the "reef ready" portion of the tank in the exact center of the tank? I want to try to do this. I am just not sure it is possible.

We have an idea for a future tank but it is hexagonal and would need some custom specifications. If anyone knows someone who can do this, please let me know!

Thanks again, Origami!

Thanks!

There is a picture quota? I didn't know this. I have more pictures. How to I post them?

I wanted to kill two birds with one stone. 1. Get tank shots up here. 2. Test out camera on iPhone Here is the result!

It seems that salts are solely based on opinions and individual targets. But, I started with, and have been using, NeoMarine for about 6 months now. My reef loves it, so I love it. From the water I tested in the Caribbean, this salt matched the best, IMO. In the Caribbean, I found... Temp at 83 degrees Salinity at 34 ppt Calcium around 405-410 ppm pH at 8.2 Alk at 7.5 dKH Mg at 1283 ppm Reef Crystals boast a calcium level of 450 ppm. That is good for some individuals, but I want my water to be as close to natural as possible. Again, salts are a preference and are based on opinions and individual targets. These are my findings and my preferences. My advice is to find a salt that meets your preferences and targets, and be consistent with that salt.

1.126? I hope you're mistaken.

You see, the problem is that everyone has been hearing mixed things about Mr. Coral. So, the comparison photos are probably just as important to the rest of us, as they are to Hypertech. My future business with Mr. Coral is waiting on these pictures. Thank you, Hypertech, for making this thread.

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I don't know. That's why I posted it on here.

I don't know why this is happening. Every once in a while, I will see a little piece of Frogspawn floating around in the tank. The mother colony looks fabulous and so do all the other corals. Does anyone have any experience with this?

That is a gorgeous coral! How much for a frag? I want one!

I am starting to do some serious research for a calcium reactor. I found Jan's post from a while back with this link, http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm, and have decided that a calcium reactor is the way to go for me. A few things hinder this motion though. #1: I don't know the first thing about setting one up. Sure, I read all about it but have never done it by myself, nor do I have any previous experience with one. #2: Cost. I am finding certain items from $300.00 to $1,500 and am a little confused as to the price/quality ratio. Finally, #3: I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have an old one lying around that I can rent/borrow/experiment/practice with before I purchase my own? In other words, I would greatly appreciate experienced advice and help. Physical or textual Anything anyone can do to help me figure this out. I have added items to my setup before, strictly on LFS recommendation and will NEVER do it again. Fortunately, I was shown this wonderful forum by scott711, and now trust the information I find from you lovely people, much more than someone who is trying to make a sale. Thank you all in advance, Jonathan

I'm definitely willing to help fellow members out financially, if I can take some off of their hands! Thanks, Zygote.

Lately, I have been having trouble finding plants that I can put in my newly constructed refugium. I call around to LFS's, and I always get, "We'll have it next week." I don't know what to do. Also, does anyone recommend a specific type of plant for my in-sump, partitioned, refugium? Jon

What type of protein skimmer are we talking about? I may be interested.

Update: He's found! Plus, he's absolutely everywhere! It was like a switch flipped and now he's all over the place! Awesome! Thanks for all of the advice everyone!