DChemist

Thanks for the feedback, so far. I did add a sixline to my tank this week (no quaratine). I fed him some of the flatworms during acclimation just to see if he'd eat them- he did and is doing well in the tank. He does hang out where the infestation was at its worst (not bad really). I think there are fewer now, but my wife disagrees. I didn't realize how much I'd like the sixline- beautiful colors and a great personality (I swear he's lookin at me). He doesn't hide too much like I'd expected. The other thing I noticed is the cleaner shrimp picking over the rock with the flatworms. I can't tell if he's eating them (his legs move to quickly) but it seems as if he is. Regarding the velvet nudibranch... I think I'd do the Flatworm Exit before I'd try the nudibranch, only because I suspect it would ultimately starve in my 40 gallon tank after the flatworms were nocked down or out. Same for a Mandarin, though they're about the coolest fish ever.

http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=11638 This will probably show up on the RSS feeds, but I thought I'd post it first. Interesting article, but it would be more interesting to read the actual study ( http://aslo.org/lo/toc/vol_52/issue_2/0716.pdf ). Here's the press release... http://www.coralcoe.org.au/news_stories/coralkillers.html and photos... http://www.coralcoe.org.au/news_stories/coralkillers/imagegallery.html

I don't want to stoke the fire... but this is interesting (I've been a lurker on this thread). http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/scientists-have-inconvenient-news-for-gore/2007/03/13/1173722471286.html

Can you please post photos of the algae?

I've discovered I've got the ordinary reddish acoel flatworms(flame) . Apparently, just another cycle after my crash. I'm not going to take the Salifert Flatworm Exit strategy, unless you all scare :eek: me sufficiently enough to change my mind. I would like to control them naturally but need everyone's advice. Wet Web Media ( http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm ) suggests wrasses and peppermint shrimp for potential control. I've seen the sixline wrasse used to control them, has anyone have experience with the canary wrasse? What about the peppermint shrimp? Will he bother my scarlet cleaner shrimp? Besides siphoning and patience, are there any other things to try? All posts are welcome.

Personally, I would go with just live rock and chaeto. I can't imagine to could make a DSB big enough in a hang-on back fuge to make a large impact on nitrates. With a tank that small, water changes should be enough to control nitrates. But that's just my opinion.

I have not. Mine is a plug-in GFI.

I did both.

Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.

Bump for many of the new users(rock2) ... (and many of the old users(wife) ) http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/vbgooglemapme.php You can also get to it from the Quick Links and Google Map.

Hmmm......

If I go, I'll bring some... I just don't know if I have the time free yet.

I've got a ton on tiny ones in my tank. They've been there over a year and a half (I think they came in on my liverock). I've got so many, I wouldn't be surprised if they were reproducing. Here's a shot of one to the right of the asterina star.

Here's a helpful link... http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php From the data in the article I found you can calculate your salinity from your refractive index measurement. At 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) and for salinities between 30 and 39... (RI x 5473.9) - 7296.8 = salinity

(welcome) I found this in a quick look... "For example, at 20ºC the refractive index of pure water is 1.333, while the refractive index of seawater (salinity = 35 ppt) is 1.339." I'll dig around work to see what I can find. By the way, where do you work?

Inclusion of the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni, Koumans 1933) in Appendix II of CITES. http://www.cites.org/eng/cop/14/prop/E14-P19.pdf Inclusion of all species in the genus Corallium in Appendix II of CITES. This taxon comprises 26closely related species. http://www.cites.org/eng/cop/14/prop/E14-P21.pdf

Wow, I like the landscaping. It's time to harvest the algae though. Pull it out as it grows.

Welcome... I look forward to your pictures- even if it's a hair algae garden. Please, just show up at the meeting- you'd be welcome. Be bold and introduce yourself to those you meet- Reefers can be shy folk.

That's awesome. Congrats!