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Crocea are the most light intensive clams followed by Maxima.  The other species of clams are less light intensive. The color of the clam also factors into this.

Depends on the clam.  Some are more light intensive than others. I know several people who have successfully kept clams under T5s, but MH are generally recommended for Crocea and Maxima clams. That does not mean it cannot be done with T5s, just means on average they reportedly do better under MH.

the melevs reef link was two fold. One to show how someone was using them, and two to indicate that he is using a GFCI in addition. Agree it looks a bit hectic.

I was just looking at these myself...interested to see answers. FWIW http://www.melevsreef.com/power_panel.html

Glad others are finding the link useful as well. Sorry to hear about the hydroid problem Taz. I have no personal experience with hydroids, but from what I have read they do not like low nutrient environments. I have seen people state a couple of methods with success besides low nutrients...

Very cool. Are squirts regularly available? How do you care for them in your tank?

I struggle to understand how/why a bulb listed as 14 K, for example, can be more on the blue side or white side depending on the manufacturer. I thought Kelvin was supposed to be a universal measurement. Can both a white and blue bulb truly be 14 K. What am I missing?

That was great....would not have volunteered for that one.

Could never get a better picture of the tubes. Hoping it is a tunicate. Also hoping the corallimorph is a strawberry anenome and not <a href="http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm">Pseudocorynactis</a>

I link this link for some of the more common good and bad hitchhikers. Thought I would share http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

Not sure, but have you tried breaking off the tube and taking it out?

No direct experience. Clownfish that host are: Clark's Tomato Maroon Sticky tentacles that will cling and sting unprotected skin. Accept bloodworms, smelts, and brine shrimp Supposed to be easy to care for with strong light and water motion.

Thanks for sharing the article.

Thanks all for your input. Is there a 180 out there that is below 24" in height? I have yet to find one.

Do you mean POTM? http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=1917.0

Well first, I would not consider those numbers to be too high. (more like the high end of normal) If I did want to lower them, I might consider a water change. (This assumes the new water has lower values)

So I have floated the idea of an upgrade to the wife, and suprisingly it was received fairly well. That said, I am a planner, so this is not going to happen too soon. Wanted to see what sizes people have found to be best. My one concern is depth of tank. Prefer less than 24", but can be a...

I have heard about the dreaded cuke nuc, but do not know anyone who has actually had this occur. How big is the risk? Tiger Tail a good cuc?

I did not realize they still had any salt water there. I called them about 4 months ago, and they said they were shutting it down. I originally was looking at the zero edge for my tank, but cost/size became the deciding factor.