kilo
Reefing newb
Thanks, :D sorry to hear about your tank. :/
newbie's 20gallon
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kilo
Reefing newb
One of the clowns is hosting the BTA!!!! :mrgreen:I think I got 2 females though...
little_fish
Moderator
If they are young clownfish, both are still male and then the dominate one will become female. You would know of you had two females because they would fight until one is dead.
kilo
Reefing newb
Good news and bad news
Good: my grandparents bought me "a 100 gallon tank" this is literally ALL I know. I don't know what it comes with, dimensions, nothing! I'm soo exited!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Bad: if it comes with tank and stand only, I am S.O.L because I can't afford to get all the equipment for this thing to get up and running.
What will happen to the 20?
It's turning into a Frag Sumthin-or-other, Frag garden, Frag tank... All rock, coral, etc. Will go into the 100
Good: my grandparents bought me "a 100 gallon tank" this is literally ALL I know. I don't know what it comes with, dimensions, nothing! I'm soo exited!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Bad: if it comes with tank and stand only, I am S.O.L because I can't afford to get all the equipment for this thing to get up and running.
What will happen to the 20?
It's turning into a Frag Sumthin-or-other, Frag garden, Frag tank... All rock, coral, etc. Will go into the 100
little_fish
Moderator
That pretty exciting!!! I hope you can get it up and running!
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Hopefully its more than just the tank and stand!
kilo
Reefing newb
Me too!!
kilo
Reefing newb
so for christmas i got a small one gallon fuge, and i got it up and running today. Ive added Fiji mud, cheato, copeopods.. and carbon! i also, have a protein skimmer, pump should come tomorrow, so i will set it up then.
my Grandparents also got me some corals. most are OK, however i think i lost the coco worm :( he was in the bag too long.
however they got me a carnation tree. i know nothing, i wish they hadn't so i could make sure i could care for it. does anyone know about these? i fragged it, so i have a smaller piece in front (to closely watch it) and i gave a piece to another local reefer. i have it hanging upside down.. anyone have these corals?
my Grandparents also got me some corals. most are OK, however i think i lost the coco worm :( he was in the bag too long.
however they got me a carnation tree. i know nothing, i wish they hadn't so i could make sure i could care for it. does anyone know about these? i fragged it, so i have a smaller piece in front (to closely watch it) and i gave a piece to another local reefer. i have it hanging upside down.. anyone have these corals?
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
I got this right off of live aquaria for you.
The Carnation Tree Coral or Dendronephthya Carnation is one of the most beautiful and peaceful corals, and is also known as the Cauliflower Soft Coral, or Strawberry Soft Coral. There are over 250 different identified Dendronephthya species. It is found in a variety of flamboyant colors with red or orange being the most common. It is normally shipped while attached to a small piece of live rock or coral rubble.
It is extremely difficult to maintain in the reef aquarium, and should be housed in an established reef aquarium, by the more advanced marine aquarist. It requires low lighting combined with medium to strong water movement. It is necessary to have a constant current with an abundance of algal plankton. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of strontium, iodine, and other trace elements to the water.
It does not contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae. Therefore, its diet should include live, baby brine shrimp, micro-plankton, and other small foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates, in order to survive in the reef aquarium. These foods must be available almost constantly. Again, only expert aquarists should attempt to keep this coral.
The Carnation Tree Coral or Dendronephthya Carnation is one of the most beautiful and peaceful corals, and is also known as the Cauliflower Soft Coral, or Strawberry Soft Coral. There are over 250 different identified Dendronephthya species. It is found in a variety of flamboyant colors with red or orange being the most common. It is normally shipped while attached to a small piece of live rock or coral rubble.
It is extremely difficult to maintain in the reef aquarium, and should be housed in an established reef aquarium, by the more advanced marine aquarist. It requires low lighting combined with medium to strong water movement. It is necessary to have a constant current with an abundance of algal plankton. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of strontium, iodine, and other trace elements to the water.
It does not contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae. Therefore, its diet should include live, baby brine shrimp, micro-plankton, and other small foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates, in order to survive in the reef aquarium. These foods must be available almost constantly. Again, only expert aquarists should attempt to keep this coral.
kilo
Reefing newb
I'm not even close to being expert, since I fragged I can't return.. :( crap
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
tattooreef
coral junkie
Youl be fine its not that hard to keep low low light like a cave upside down and med current feed phyos and your good
tattooreef
coral junkie
Start feeding microvore by bright well that shit great for filter feeders I have an anthes that doesn't eat just filters and I've had her for and 5 months
kilo
Reefing newb
ok, i will try! thanks
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Didn't mean to be discouraging. Just thought it was good info. As long as you feed it well it should be fine.
kilo
Reefing newb
I didn't take it as discouraging, I appreciate the help, just wouldn't wana kill it! I'm still very new to this, I know what kind of corals I can keep and which ones I should veer away from. This is one of the ones I wouldnt buy for myself
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Yea when I first started my tank I saw this one and automatically wanted it. But with some expirience and research I never ended up getting it. Just as long as you take the proper steps to take care of it, of should do fine.
kilo
Reefing newb
ok guys so here is my plan!!!
i saw a FOWLR tank at my LFS and i liked watching the triggers swim, and since a 100 gallon reef would be SOOOO EXPENSIVE and a pain to maintain, its gona be a trigger tank! (i can keep frags in there right?) 20 will stay a mixed reef (full :( ) and a 10-15 gallon frag tank!
i saw a FOWLR tank at my LFS and i liked watching the triggers swim, and since a 100 gallon reef would be SOOOO EXPENSIVE and a pain to maintain, its gona be a trigger tank! (i can keep frags in there right?) 20 will stay a mixed reef (full :( ) and a 10-15 gallon frag tank!
little_fish
Moderator
No, a 100 is too small for a trigger long term, they will out grow a 100 pretty fast
kilo
Reefing newb
Ok, time to think of a new plan then
kilo
Reefing newb
So I ordered my first set of fragging tools! It's a 10 piece set, so it should have everything I need and more! As the 100g grows and I get more and more corals I'll be ready to cut and frag them off to you guys! So yes, the 20 is turning into a frag tank! :D
