Help me setup my First SW tank!

Here is the nudi-branch thingy, this is what it looked like a few weeks ago.
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now it looks like this, it has developed a sort of shell, and likes to crawl up on the skimmer so it is sorta out of the water.
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now for some fun pics. Here is what the tank looks like now.
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Here is my coral beauty dwarf angel
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My red anemone - I know, the tank is too small for an anemone, but I was told this one stays small and is easy to care for. I've had it for about 3 weeks now with no problems. I've already had the anemone chat on this site, and I don't want it again.
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Cleaner Shrimp
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Open Brain Coral that my Clowns have hosted - sorta.
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If at all possible use R/O water,You do not have to buy a R/O unit.If there is a LFS close buy you can buy it from them.A five gallon jug will last you a while with a 10g.If you decide not to,be ready for lots of hair algae.
 
Thanks slappy!

ricsreef, we already had this discussion earlier in the thread, the "tap water filter" produces deionized water, completely pure. and I have had no problems with it or the water it produces. hauling jugs of water up to my apartment isn't my idea of fun. I am happy with my current setup.
 
DI water is a bit different but as you've said you've had the conversation so I'll skip over some of the algae. ;-)

The unidentified "nudibranch" you mentioned is a stomatella snail and they are beneficial. Your coral beauty looks beautiful.
 
darn, now I have to stop saying I have a nudibranch. that always gets funny looks from non-fish keepers!

Thanks for the compliments!
 
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