I have inherited a jungle: ID help please

[Reef_scuba]

Hello all,

I have recently inherited a lovely tank with two clowns ( a mocha and a darwin).. lucky me!

The tank has a bit of an algae issue which I'm getting on top of slowly however there's a few other plants ect that I can't seem to find an infinitive identification using Google.. that's where you guys come in!

I am not fussed on getting rid of anything yet, but if any of it is not wanted then some advise on that would be great, the first thing I done was take a sample of the water to my local aquatics to get it tested and all conditions are ok!

Thanks in advance and apologies for the photo overload.. hope they're are clear enough!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Sooo much going on. I see hydroids, Vermetid snails, green hair algae, Aptasia, Sponges, possibly tunicates, Feather worms, and the red algae might possibly be Fauchea sp.

 

[Cherub]

someone hates you lol

 

[Reef_scuba]

Sooo much going on. I see hydroids, Vermetid snails, green hair algae, Aptasia, Sponges, possibly tunicates, Feather worms, and the red algae might possibly be Fauchea sp.

Very knowledgeable! Thank you for the names.. are any of them a big no no that I have to treat straight away?

 

[DharkaronReef]

Aptasia you def want to get rid of. I've used kalwasser + water and mix it up. Syringe or turkey base the crap out of them. My red slime and green hair algae are being eaten by my yellow tang and purple tang.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Do get rid of the hydroids If the rock is infested.

Small patches can be covered by frag putty. Pics one and three.

Pic two is a feather duster.

Pic 5 I’m honestly not sure. It does kinda look like an anamonae. Slight possibility an aptasia.

Dry rock is boring.

 

[Katrina71]

On a positive note, you'll be amazed at how quickly a little TLC will transform that into something beautiful.

 

[Reef_scuba]

Aptasia you def want to get rid of. I've used kalwasser + water and mix it up. Syringe or turkey base the crap out of them. My red slime and green hair algae are being eaten by my yellow tang and purple tang.

I have crabs, snails ect is that chemical harmful to then at all?? Tank isn't big enough for a tang but I'm managing to get it looking better already! Thanks!!

 

[Reef_scuba]

Do get rid of the hydroids If the rock is infested.

Small patches can be covered by frag putty. Pics one and three.

Pic two is a feather duster.

Pic 5 I’m honestly not sure. It does kinda look like an anamonae. Slight possibility an aptasia.

Dry rock is boring.

Yes the hydroids are everywhere!!! I've read they are harmful to corals but are they harmful to fish also??

Yeah I have left pic five as I'm not too sure but maybe best to yank it out and air on the side of caution..

Thanks!!

 

[Reef_scuba]

On a positive note, you'll be amazed at how quickly a little TLC will transform that into something beautiful.

Thank you for the positive note.. it's going to take time but its all fun I'll post most photos when it's looking healthier

Thanks!!!

 

[Katrina71]

Please post photos while it's still a work in progress. It may inspire somebody else not to give up. I would love to follow along for the ride. Embrace each stage!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes the hydroids are everywhere!!! I've read they are harmful to corals but are they harmful to fish also??

Yeah I have left pic five as I'm not too sure but maybe best to yank it out and air on the side of caution..

Thanks!!

They can pack a potent sting yes. For any thing that touches em.

Toss and dry infested rocks. And putty the small patches and you’ll be fine.

 

[Reef_scuba]

Please post photos while it's still a work in progress. It may inspire somebody else not to give up. I would love to follow along for the ride. Embrace each stage!

I certainly will! Thanks Katrina!

 

[Reef_scuba]

They can pack a potent sting yes. For any thing that touches em.

Toss and dry infested rocks. And putty the small patches and you’ll be fine.

I'm manually fetching a few out manually at the moment.. I think I bit of a swap out like that may be needed though!

 

[Katrina71]

Pics!

 

[Opus]

I actually thought pic 5 was a small featherduster.

 

[Reef_scuba]

Poked, proded and prised them out but in the end swapped the worst piece of live rock out and have the place some serious TLC look much better!! And everyone is doing well.. Thanks again for all your help!!