little_fish
Moderator
Well, people don't buy ball nems, they come as hitchhikers
Hi Newbie SW
- Thread starter rlsdsurfer
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rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
so this is normal behavior for them the ball nem, to retract with light? I currently have a towel over the tank to make them appear again.
little_fish
Moderator
No, they are only doing that because having the light suddenly hit them is a bit shocking to them. They will adjust to the light
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
LF, just noticed your in Denver. Spent 11 years in Grand Junction and Broomfield. Built many roads in the mountains. Little Snowmass, outside Aspen, didn't exist until we built all the roads.
As for the Ball nems. they have been hiding/contracted everyday all day. Only viable for maybe 4 min. when I first turn on light.
BTW, is this recycled rock a bad thing? It has algae and the others are barren? TY for help LF
As for the Ball nems. they have been hiding/contracted everyday all day. Only viable for maybe 4 min. when I first turn on light.
BTW, is this recycled rock a bad thing? It has algae and the others are barren? TY for help LF
Neno reefs
Reefing newb
Well you want good algae on the liverock, so it depends on what type of algae it is? any pics?
little_fish
Moderator
Using recycled live rock is fine, but i would be proactive in getting rid of the pests
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
Brown/rust the recycled LR is the only one showing any growth, all others are baron. It is also a different color. A tan color where as the new LR is LT beige/greyish. They look the same as far as texture. Sorry now pics, wish I had a camera.
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Does it come off the rocks easily like dust? If so it's probably diatoms which is a normal part of setting up a new tank.
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
No, but it contracts and disappears when light hits it.
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
Hi reefers here is a link to the pics of the LR with the aiptasia and I'm told Feather dusters?! What are those white patches of dots? Not the difference in color of rock. Also, have some bugs, hitch hikers. Please let me know what this is. http://s895.beta.photobucket.com/user/rlsdsurfer/library/SW Reef Build
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rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
still don't know forsure what the little white pacth of dots are on the rock, and there are many.
http://s895.beta.photobucket.com/use...20Reef Build
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
little_fish
Moderator
Those links dont work for me
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
ey refers, lighting question, have a Coralife 48' set up for fresh water I think. Has a 6700k and a bulb that says colorlife?
Have an Acentic bulb do I need to add it and change the 6700k to a 10000k?
I'm concerned the heat from the 10000k would be to much. It is @ 80 w/the 6700k. Tank is only 15" deep? Is there a 'best' height for reef tanks?
Have an Acentic bulb do I need to add it and change the 6700k to a 10000k?
I'm concerned the heat from the 10000k would be to much. It is @ 80 w/the 6700k. Tank is only 15" deep? Is there a 'best' height for reef tanks?
little_fish
Moderator
Not really, but I wouldnt worry about the heat either
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
OK, have my first occupants after 3 weeks tank has cycled well :) Have 2 red, 2 tiny blue hermits, 3 ast. and 3 narss. snails. nitrites 0, nitrates 0/.25, amo 0 ph 8.0.
What to feed them? Have some baby brine, and flakes? Suggestions?
What to feed them? Have some baby brine, and flakes? Suggestions?
rlsdsurfer
Reefing newb
hello reefers, any one there? I have a bunch of white dots on my class thus AM. It's been 24 hours since CUC was introduced. The dots are located where I dumped all the snails and craps. I think they might be snail eggs but some are moving! Tiny white dots smaller then a pin head.
