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We found a new invert in Little Bright Reef last night. On the very top arch, situated so that you could only see it when viewing from slightly higher than the top of the tank and from the left corner, is a pale red feather duster worm with a white tube. At first I was afraid I was seeing a small aptasia, but when I moved to get a better view, it sucked itself back into the tube and I realized what it was. Very striking, the red tentacles against the white tube and the lavender coraline. Of course ...

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My weekend project was to build a Quarantine Tank and start it cycling. I built the cabinet from scratch wood leftovers and the tank used to be a red ear slider Turtle tank. All in all I'm impressed that it's straight and level... lol.

Now, I've read a lot about the various ways to cycle a tank and was wondering if anyone has ever tried the dead shrimp into the tank as a biological medium to start the cycle on its way?

And what is the relationship ...

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Okay, I'm a little slow on the uptake with things this morning...Saturday I added a bunch of photos and descriptions of how we got started with the best Christmas present ever, all the way to where we're at now with it. And just this morning, following the second cup of coffee, I figured out that the "Create new post" button would allow me to post images in the blog format, which would have worked better. So, please go look at photos through my profile...
The plan is to have the ...

Its been a while since I've last updated, but heres a rundown of my tank. I also have a question regarding bristleworms :P

New additions:
-Camel Shrimp: By far the most active shrimp ive ever seen! Definitely a good shrimp for the 7 dollars I payed

-Pencil Sea Urchin: Hes about the size of a bouncy ball, and very beautifully colored. I'll post some pictures tomorrow

-Long Tentacled Anemone: HUGE! Posting a picture

-x2 Black Edged ...

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I think Ive decided to go with a Marineland tank I got a quote from one of my LFS for a 90gal 48x18x24 and a 75gal 48x18x20. I still haven't decided on what one I'm going to get yet. I asked the guy if I could get starphire glass on the front and sides and that they didn't do that, Well I thought to myself Ive seen other people post that they had a Marineland tank with starphire I thought Melevs was that way as well, So I emailed them to see if it was still possible. (I hope so but ...