Why this hobby is so great - and some photos of my new fish.

[Quinn]

Kari, yup, worked well. Now to get my pH balanced again.

Bev, next I'll be looking for some clown gobies, some firefish and a nice pair of fairy wrasses. Big Al's had two but they wouldn't sell them to me. I'm also contemplating a longnose hawkfish, as I've mentioned to you, but there's the whole "can a longnose hawkfish get his mouth around a cleaner shrimp" debate still going on. As far as main display fish go, I've somehow developed rather expensive tastes. I'm looking for a good-quality Zebrasoma rostratum (black tang), and J&L is looking for a male Genicanthus watanabei for me. Whether I'll be able to afford them once they've been located is another question.

Wayner, the reactor is great. It's hard to really know what it's doing for me so far, since the tank is so young and has no calcium draw yet, but based on what other people say about their reactors, I think it was a good investment. No leaks or anything like that. I replaced the output tube yesterday, first one I've done, the rest don't seem to need it yet. I also shortened it down so it isn't exposed to as much light. I think if you can DIY at all it would be worthwhile to make your own, as they're very simple.