Mr. Reef

That's a tricky question. I'd ask a professional like James at Envision Acrylics about this. He does amazing work! Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

There's nothing better than a nice well built sturdy stand for a tank, especially if you make it on your own. It's a good feeling. I definitely want to see the end result of this build. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

This seemed helpful. http://www.fishandtips.com/index.php Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

No problem, I've got a feeling you'll enjoy it. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

We have a quite a few different options when it comes to cleaning our acrylic tanks. Some have better uses for different situations. I use a acrylic scraper for coraline, and tough surface algaes. But, if I'm facing things like diatoms, hair algae or a thin film of algae on the acrylic then I will use a acrylic safe scrubbing pad or acrylic safe magnet cleaner. These 3 items can be used on acrylic or glass. We have the same exact options for glass, but they work better for glass and can't be used on acrylic tanks without scratching them. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Voted. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

There's nothing wrong with acrylic. All of the tanks we use in our store/propagation facility are acrylic. The only real drawback on them is that they are tougher to clean and when you clean coraline algae off of them it puts tiny micro scratches into the surface. You can barely see them though and it takes years and years for them to accumulate, so it's really no big deal. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

I have taken a look at it. I sent you a PM with the details. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Thanks! If you come in you won't be disappointed. I'll make sure to go check it out right now. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

We've had the same experience as Bob. For some reason our clowns love to nest in the Jakarta Xenia, and have actually gone as far as to breed there. This has happened for two different sets of clowns so far. It seems like clownfish will give almost anything a shot, they actually nested in our Turbinaria Reniformis until we placed the Jakarta Xenia in there. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Not sure what to tell you. They may bury themselves in it or just gentle rub their bellies on it. Time will tell. P.S. We've had great success with Jakarta Xenia for clown hosting, and the snuggly clownfish effect your looking for. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Please, go back and read my posts in full. You'll see that I already mentioned that is possible for them to do what you experienced, but that not everyone has the same result. We have never had any problems with them ourselves. You stated your opinion a long time ago, and I did as well. I never said you weren't a credible source. But, I would say that someone who has a degree in this field, and has actually studied this particular fish more than just 3 times has a better idea of what they will and will not do. An example of such would be a person that has produced quite a few books on the marine hobby itself. I don't understand why you keep on insisting that every single one of them is going to attack your corals. There is no pattern if the data is scattered. In total it's a hit or miss fish, from my experiences and your experiences combined. This is a forum for constructive criticism not arguments. I will not partake in any more of this tomfoolery. I have better things to do than argue, such as helping with questions that they may have. Feel free to keep posting if you want. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

On the other hand, we have always had succes with them. So I would say that the ones you have been buying might have been takin out of a particular area where they are more prone to doing so. I don't accept random internet sites as credible information sources. If you want real information you go with someone who has actual experience in the field. It is nice to have personal experiences posted, but not everyone has the same results; and it would be sad to have the name of one species tarnished by a few people. :( Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Actually, they are very reef safe. But, a occasional specimen may nip at some sps, or bite a lps from time to time. Sounds like you were very unlucky. Sounds like people aren't having any luck with the Midas lately.:( We rarely bring them in so I wouldn't know how they're fairing for us. A Lawnmower Blenny is actually a even better choice, from studying this fish I can tell you that it eats way more algae than most of the other fish you could get out there. We use them in our systems! Just recently we received one that was about 6 inches long(XXL), and he's been eating like crazy even Brine Shrimp, Mysis Shrimp, and Mini-Mysis Shrimp. It's better to get them when they're smaller, if you don't they are less likely to eat the food mentioned above. About 1-3.5 inches is just fine and have always eaten for us. I'd like to go ahead and reccomend a book that I've read nearly 5 times over and is a great source of knowledge for reef fish. It's called "Marine Fishes - by Scott W. Michael". I can't say that everying is perfectly accurate when it comes to feeding reccomendations, but it gives a ton of good information about fish you may wish to purchase. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Me and my dad were talking to some medical people the other day, and word was going around that Oden's good leg got bumped, and he decided to take a little vacation. Meanwhile Przybilla was so sick, he had to get a IV stuck in his arm, and after he was done with it he still went out and played ball. He did a lot of good playing at tonight's game. The guy deserves more credit than he receives. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

I'd say get the Bi-color/Flame Tail Blenny with the other 3 and stop there. Four fish of that size is good enough for a 34g. You'd have at least one algae eater in there as well with the blenny, so that's a bonus. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

If you wanted to put a small fish in, in place of the hector that would be ok. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

There is a quote button at the bottom right hand corner of every post. Press it on the post you want to quote. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Welcome to PNWMAS! You did a great job on the rockwork. I can't wait to see what your tank will look like in the future. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

I'd say that nothing in there could have killed him, but if that emerald was way larger it could have been a possibility. He might be one sneaky shrimp.(plotting) I'd try looking for him during the night. *Nevermind it's the serpant star. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

Absolutely! But, their natural curiosity can sometimes get the best of them. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

They might, but it could be a little to large for them. It would really depend upon the size of the fish itself. He'd at least take a shot at it. (laugh) Same here, I mentioned this in a earlier post. There will always be a rare anomaly. It always help to feed the fish adequately to keep this from happening. Doesn't mean it's avoidable though. I wouldn't put one in a 34g. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-