Nano Tank Help

[ScubaZ]

Which isn’t horrible so don’t be worried just keep an eye on them and make sure they don’t multiply or you can even go in and rip/clip them out of there completely if you can get to them

 

[jordan be]

Which isn’t horrible so don’t be worried just keep an eye on them and make sure they don’t multiply or you can even go in and rip/clip them out of there completely if you can get to them

I smooshed it with some tweezers lol

 

[JoshH]

I smooshed it with some tweezers lol

Not the best way to deal with Aptaisia as all the little pieces released from being crushed will grow into new ones. Wait a little bit for more to pop up, hopefully on the same rock and remove the rock and if possible put them in a separate container. You can kill them with Kalk paste or Aptaisia X from red sea. Rock removal isn't mandatory but it helps eliminate the spread instantly.

 

[jordan be]

I picked it off the rock after I smooshed it, haha. If I see anymore I will definitely do it the right way [emoji23]

 

[jordan be]

If you decide to get a Tailspot, I can send you a barnacle cluster.

Do tailspots like barnacle clusters? I haven't done much research on them.

 

[Katrina71]

Do tailspots like barnacle clusters? I haven't done much research on them.

Yes they do! My neon goby and pike Blenny also sleep in them

 

[jordan be]

Yes they do! My neon goby and pike Blenny also sleep in them

That's awesome! Would a cave in my live rock work? Or does it need to be barnacles? And if so can coral grow on barnacles?[emoji51]

 

[jordan be]

Updates! So as of now I have a GSP colony, pulsing Xenia frag, an acan (not sure what type, would be really helpful if you could help with that lol), several snails, one of which is currently being eaten by two of my 3 small hermits. Oh, and a fire fish! I had a clown goby a week or so ago, but he just didn't travel well. All parameters were fine.

 

[jordan be]

The fire fish took to a cave against the wall, so he isn't seen much lol.

 

[Annelise]

Which isn’t horrible so don’t be worried just keep an eye on them and make sure they don’t multiply or you can even go in and rip/clip them out of there completely if you can get to them

So, after going out of town for the night, I came home to find out that my brother had 'accidentally' put a flat piece of live rock (where my aptasia has been found) in my FRESH WATER tank next to the salt water for about 3 hours... I put it back in my salt water and 2 weeks later purple algae is still growing well on it, and aphasia is gone! weird but it worked!

 

[Annelise]

I could be wrong, but it looks like something else is growing on the plug of your acan. Any idea what it is?

 

[jordan be]

I could be wrong, but it looks like something else is growing on the plug of your acan. Any idea what it is?

Carpet sponge maybe???

 

[Hexabonal]

I just started a nano. I would REALLY recommend getting a piece of simple hardy green macroalgae. Mine spread like crazy and soaked up any issues when I overfed or another problem happened. This nutrient control is essential for freahwater planted tanks.

 

[Hexabonal]

Yeah I was thinking the same. I have a piece of live rock I put in there day 3 and I found some aptasia today [emoji52]

I had LOADS. Buy aiptasia X and apply very carefully. Get a peppermint shrimp once tank is more mature.

 

[Annelise]

Carpet sponge maybe???

hope so! haha #freefrags

 

[Jmas4]

I highly recommend an ato. In a small tank, salinity fluctuations are more extreme due to evaporation.

 

[Katrina71]

That's awesome! Would a cave in my live rock work? Or does it need to be barnacles? And if so can coral grow on barnacles?[emoji51]

I actually use my barnacles for frag racks. Lol. Dual purpose.

 

[Corey Shelk]

How is your light working for you? I had that light on my 20g, so it is definitely taller, but I didn't see the explosive growth I expected. That light is more recommended for FOWLR systems. It will probably work with the corals you have (except maybe the acan, I've never had that so I don't know.) When I had the light I had mushrooms, GSP, and Xenia also and they survived but didn't seem to thrive like they are now under a light made for reef systems.

 

[jordan be]

How is your light working for you? I had that light on my 20g, so it is definitely taller, but I didn't see the explosive growth I expected. That light is more recommended for FOWLR systems. It will probably work with the corals you have (except maybe the acan, I've never had that so I don't know.) When I had the light I had mushrooms, GSP, and Xenia also and they survived but didn't seem to thrive like they are now under a light made for reef systems.

The GSP is exploding, and my Xenia seems really happy, I haven't noticed any extra heads on it yet, but it's got lots of flow and loves it. I've had to keep moving it around but I think I'm going to keep it where it is now. As for the acan, it seems to be doing okay. I don't know a lot about them but there's so many more heads in it since I've gotten it a few days ago!

 

[Corey Shelk]

The GSP is exploding, and my Xenia seems really happy, I haven't noticed any extra heads on it yet, but it's got lots of flow and loves it. I've had to keep moving it around but I think I'm going to keep it where it is now. As for the acan, it seems to be doing okay. I don't know a lot about them but there's so many more heads in it since I've gotten it a few days ago!

That's awesome! It might be because our light is closer to the corals than it was in my 20 gallon. I'm glad you're having success with it!