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Mike and Traveller: Thanks you both for your response. I do have a Yellow Tang. I will watch closely to see if it gets larger and the cheato ball gets smaller. Thanks again, Unni

My tank has been running for about 5 months... I now see some Purple Film Algae covering about 3 square inch of my sand bed. I have not changed lights or other parameters. Is this normal and WILL it go away on its own? The coloration seems to disappear after the lights go out. Thanks a lot. Unni

What are the various pros and cons of putting Cheato in the Main/Display tank and not the sump? My sump is not lighted and I am unsure if it will survive in total darkness. Unni

So many REEFERS! Excellent turnout and a Great crowd...... Thanks again to Lee Stearns for saving me a frag of his "Devils Hand". My raffle win is perched high up in my tank and doing great. Looking forward to the next meeting. Unni

REEFERROCK it is then! Thanks for all the info.

Thank you very much for responding. Are you comments based on personal experience? If so, what were the issues?

Looking at previous threads, people have ordered from both vendors. Any suggestions on quality of the product delivered?

9 - Items from Lee Streans, 1 - Item from dgtlwar = 10 :D

55G - Main Tank 10G - Sump

I have 2 power heads and an overflow siphon arrangement to take water into my sump (old wet/dry) where I run my protein skimmer. The water from my sump is pubped back into the tank (adds to surface water movement). I have also added a filter with activated carbon. As of yesterday evening, it hasstopped going to the surface and I saw him eat a few very small pieces of food (may be improving??). I have not checked my nitrate or nitrite recently. I have never seen its feces either. I am new to this hobby and I am not familiar with the signs of Brooklynella and oodinium? What would I find on the bottom of the container after a fresh water dip and what does it indicate? Is this safe? I do not have a quarantine tank yet - can probably convert my unused 10G. Thanks for you help Unni

Just to add to it.... Only one of the Clowns is having this issue. And I dont see its breating pattern being different than the "healthy" one.

The rocks (uncured) were cycling for about 1.5 months before I added any fish. My PH is 8.6, Ammonia is 0 and Temperature is 77.5-78.3.

Its a 55 g tank with 30 lb of live rock... I have had then for about 2 months now. There is a yellow Tang (added about 4 weeks ago) and a green bubble tip anemone that I added over the weekend. Unni

Actually it comes down to the bottom at night. It goes to the surface during day time (light is on). Also, it appears to have lost its appetite a bit (still eating - but very little). Unni

I have had 2 Ocellaris Clowns for about a month now. Last week end I introduced a green bubble tip anemone. So far, the clowns seems to ignore the BTA and go about their business. Last night I noticed one of the clowns staying on the water surface "blowing" an occasional bubble. There are no visible signs of trauma or discoloration. They have never done this before. Is this cause for concern? This morning (after napping on the bottom), it is back on the surface. Please help. Thank you

Can someone please help me identify this.... It crawled out of my live rock 2 days ago. You can see the picture here .. http://tempuser.cjb.net/orange.html Thanks a lot Unni