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Hey of you have to have a "pest" that's a pretty nice looking one. Good nutrient-sinks as well.

I've got the exact same thing. I used to have a lot of it on the bottom of one of my rocks but it all died off when I finally HAD to get rid of a brown hairy crab. I saw him in a hole in the rock, pulled the rock out and poured boiling water into the hole (garlic butter is optional). Lost my sponges. :-( They'll grow back over into that area soon enough I suppose.

I've heard they're wicked clear so I think I will prolly cough up the extra $200 to get the front and sides Starfire. I didnt know they scratched easier though, thats the first I've heard of that...... something to think about I guess. Thanks for the info!

The difference between standard glass and Starphire glass is that the livestock appears to be floating in air. It's crystal clear. Standard glass has iron in it, which adds a green tint that you'll see with your eyes. Starphire is low-iron glass.

When looking at a sheet of glass (like the front panel of an aquarium), look at the end of that piece. If it is green, it is standard. If it appears blue, it is Starphire. My previous tank and this one are both Starphire. Acrylic is crystal clear as well, but far more easy to scratch.

Speaking of scratches, Starphire scratches too. It's a little softer than standard glass, so you have to be careful. My goal with this tank is to only use plastic scrapers to avoid doing any damage, but I've already put a scratch on the left end of the tank's front panel during the set up of the rockwork.

Awesome photos! melev how much of a difference does the starfire make? I have never seen a tank with starfire in person, and have been debating whether its worth the extra money to get it in my new tank. Any info would be much appreciated.

This was taken with the Nikon D90 and a 105mm Nikkor Macro lens. Nothing else. Starphire glass has its perks!

I know this my upset some yet what I find so great about the Japanese is how well they are treating each other. In NO after Katrina many felt it was a free shopping day with too many people breaking into stores a stealing every thing, even police officers were stealing. We could learn aloot from the fine decent hard working Japanese !

Do you use any filters on the camera or is this "as is"? I can never get tyhat depth of color.

To think about how Katrina affected us, and then translate the scale to what they are experiencing is just staggering to me. Thoughts and prayers are great, but I challenge all of you to put that into physical help. The company I work for is collecting donations and I'm sure most of yours are as well. If your company is not, do some research, and find a charity or group that is helping over there. Just donate what you were going to spend on that next frag or fish. They are going to need all the money they can get. I'm normally not one to get involved in other affairs, but like Katrina, I find it hard to see all the wreckage and not feel inspired to help. I know I am probably preaching to the choir, but I don't think it hurts to remind everyone.

Love the photo's! Would you be willing to place some high-def links for us to use as wallpaper?

So sad. We can learn a lot about character watching how the Japanese deal with this tragedy. As I watch the women being interviewed, they show so much strength and resolve. Really hard to watch the TV footage without getting emotional. Very proud people who do not want to ask for help. Large amount of seniors in Japan and the thought of them trying to outrun a tsunami is heartbreaking. Japan got a raw deal by way of having three tectonic plates converge under the island. I live three miles inland of the Redondo Beach Harbor where all the dead sardines were found last week. We have a large Japanese population in my neighborhood. I'm a self appointed "elder helper" and help out my 90yo Japanese neighbor lady Mrs. Otani. She speaks mostly Japanese. It's kind of like driving Mrs Daisy. She still does almost everything on her own short of driving. I told her she can no longer do her own roof repairs. When I take her to the Japanese market, I get a lot of stares as to who is that young man with her, boyfriend perhaps, I'm SWM 52! In case anybody upstairs is listing, enough is enough. Thoughts are with all those living in Japan.

I hate losing them too, but had accepted this one well in advance. From the moment I saw him in the new tank, I knew something was way off. He did his best, but it wasn't enough. It seemed like a swim bladder problem, but I swear he lost a fin or two because it just looked lacking.

I heard they tasted like chicken. Sorry if the joke was in poor form. I am sorry you lost a fish, I always hate losing them.

God bless you and your wrasse, in your time of loss. Will you have an LAS (Lost at sea) service?

Sorry for your loss Marc.

Sorry for your loss Marc.

Sorry to hear about it Marc. Always disappointing to loose an animal you've had for a long time. Doubly so after he survived the months in temp. housing.















So...What are you going to replace him with?

Love the pics.

These pics are gorgeous! I am quite jealous.

Your rocks have really colored up very nicely.