ok, i went and bought 3yr old live rock, 7 lbs of it, and some algae (the algae that eats ammonia), and tested my water prior to adding this and my ammonia levels are down from 6.0+ down to about 2.0..... Finaddict has a gr8 deal on live rock btw (3 bux/lb) and 5 dollars for a handful of algae. I just added some kent ammonia detox to bring the levels down some more, and im hoping that the 80 dollars i spent tonight will adversely affect my ammonia levels. I did notice that my lionfish is breathing less heavy, much much less, and he seems to be a little happier than he was yesterday. I also tested the ammonia levels in my plastic bucket of live rock and it is lower than my tank after being on its own since last night. Do you think I should go ahead and add it to my tank?? BTW thanks so much for ALL of the advice. I feel like the uber nub (and I am) and you guys probably saved me from tossing my salt and just f/watering it! Also, I live in San Antonio as well, by Churchill, just to let yall know I'm a native too! Can anyone tell me what the name of the algae is??? I forgot, and for some reason keep thinking its malachite