Tampa Bay Saltwater rock love

[LiverockRocks]

Another round of macro pics:

Barnacle (GOOD)

Bryozoa?

Small white and black feather duster (GOOD)

White colonial tunicate (GOOD)

Spaghetti worm or similar sp

Lime green mini colonial tunicate?

Hydroid (Meh, can sting stuff)

White feather duster (GOOD)

O. robusta

Small barnacle species and vermatid worm or similar sp

Hydroid species?

Big clam

Really cool orange sponge

Anemone sp

Hidden cup coral

Bleached O. robusta

Pale yellow/gray sponge

Anemone sp.

Sporadic hydroids will not reproduce but will soon disappear.
Consider a peppermint to clean up small nems.

Rocks look great. Just for my own education, if that rock is coming from the sea, how do you ensure it doesn’t have disease such as ich/velvet that can be passed on to the fish? Thanks.

Scroll down this page to learn about diseases: What is REAL live rock?

So having beautiful rock and all the accompanying life would be welcome in my sump.

Lovely sump there.

 

[CD_Scapes]

Sporadic hydroids will not reproduce but will soon disappear.
Consider a peppermint to clean up small nems.

Ah awesome! This rock even post hurricanes and in the winter is awesome! Can’t wait to see what spring/summer rock looks like

 

[CD_Scapes]

Not a ton else to report so far. I did find a couple things though.

Dwarf chiton (GOOD)

Dorvilleidae worm of some kind (GOOD)

One of 3 Tiger goby (AMAZING)

 

[IceNein]

I love the hidden cup coral, mine have been growing well despite not having been spot fed, I guess I run a dirty tank. Over the last six months they have grown pretty noticeably.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

does anyone know how much a few bags of their sand will cost? 83g tank but just need a few bags to add from my 65g.

 

[CD_Scapes]

does anyone know how much a few bags of their sand will cost? 83g tank but just need a few bags to add from my 65g.

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[CD_Scapes]

Oh boy do I have a good one for y’all:

Behold

Unsure of the exact species but such a dope find @LiverockRocks

 

[Liquid361]

Oh boy do I have a good one for y’all:

Behold

Unsure of the exact species but such a dope find @LiverockRocks

Isn’t that a mantis?

 

[Liquid361]

I’m setting up a new tank. I ordered 100lbs base rock, 250lbs of premium rock, and 120lbs of sand. I did the math it should be just the right amount for my 60g mixed reef. I love seeing these threads! I can’t wait to see my order! Everything except the premium arrives on the 4th of march and the premium march 24th I believe. Oh and also grabbed 20lbs of nano rock for sump. Btw, I was just kidding about the 60g. It’s a 230g display and 32g sump.

 

[Dr. D]

I look forward to joining the live rock club when it’s available again. Excited to get rock from the Gulf of Dr. D!

 

[CD_Scapes]

Isn’t that a mantis?

Only a threat to small snails and hermits. I’m not worried at all. Plus it’s a 45 gallon for a 2” long mantis, can’t do that much damage. More work trying to get him out than what he’ll do

 

[Dr. D]

I’m setting up a new tank. I ordered 100lbs base rock, 250lbs of premium rock, and 120lbs of sand. I did the math it should be just the right amount for my 60g mixed reef. I love seeing these threads! I can’t wait to see my order! Everything except the premium arrives on the 4th of march and the premium march 24th I believe. Oh and also grabbed 20lbs of nano rock for sump. Btw, I was just kidding about the 60g. It’s a 230g display and 32g sump.

Glad you’re joking— I was about to stage an intervention.

 

[Dr. D]

Just placed an order for 20 lbs of live rock.

 

[Liquid361]

Glad you’re joking— I was about to stage an intervention.

I almost just left it… but I was a bit afraid of the backlash.

 

[Oldsman]

Wow your winter rocks look fantastic! I'm hoping to order mine Friday, really appreciate you posting the pictures of yours. Gotta love that mantis peeking out

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Only a threat to small snails and hermits. I’m not worried at all. Plus it’s a 45 gallon for a 2” long mantis, can’t do that much damage. More work trying to get him out than what he’ll do

I love that Mantis. However, will it not grow to the point that it becomes a threat to larger inhabitants?

 

[Liquid361]

I love that Mantis. However, will it not grow to the point that it becomes a threat to larger inhabitants?

Most definitely.

 

[CD_Scapes]

Most definitely.

Not really, maxes at 2”

 

[ogbounceman]

following

 

[keepingfishwithnoidea]

Wow