black banded serpent star

As you can see, they are alive and well, and growing! :)

Hi guys. As most of you know, I'm cycling up my first tank and I'm trying to decide if the time is right to get a clean-up crew into the tank.The tank's been cycling since Jan. 14. At this point, I saw a bloom of blue-green algae that's already gone away and now I'm seeing filamentous algae...

I found the most exquisite copperband butterfly fish at the LFS. Before getting it, want to know what damage to expect. Below is what lives in our reef. Thanks, Bill 2 - Banghi Cardinals 3 - Cleaner Shrimp 2 - Peppermint shrimp 1 - 2" Yellow Tang 1 - 2.5" Hippo Tang 1 - Psychedelic...

Today I was at a Local LFS and came across a Beatiful BLue Linka Star. I held of on buying it because I know nothing of their requirements and or if they are reefsafe and will they be ok with a black banded serpent star in the same tank. I realy love the color of these guys and would like to...

Updated Tank Specs 75 Gallon AGA RR 30 Gallon Long Sump 2x175 12k Sunburst MH with 2x96 watt PC attinics 2x55 watt PC's over sump 150 LBS Live rock a few peices in the sump Excalibur Skimmer Ampmaster 2100 For return pump Livestock List Fish/inverts 1 Small Purple Tang 1 Marroon Clown 1...

I talked to my LFS that got me started on this reeftank. I just called him and he told me to do a 5g water change with tapwater and give the sandbed a good vac, what is he saying?

B&Js 180 180 Gallon w/260 lbs of Fiji LR, minimal sand Iwaki 70 circ pump w/spraybar and eggcrate support for LR. Homemade downdraft/countercurrent beckett head skimmer w/Iwaki 55. Homemade calcium reactor. Auto RO/DI water fill. 150 gallon rubbermaid sump w/8" DSB. 400 watts heat and 6...

Was thinking of buying this cleanup crew set (the Reef Relief 50gal). Would any of the creatures included be a bad choice for a beginner? Also, if you have dealt with Flying Fish Express, what are your impressions? TIA!!

Looking for more critters to put in the tank and finally my wife wants to get different types of star fish. I know only the Chocolate Chips are not good in reef tank. I have a green serpant and want to know other than the sand stars, what other stars, that looks good, are reef safe? Or are...