Tank w/ aptasia & green algae

Royalscott · 01-08-2008, 08:52 PM

would you buy so called healthy corals from a tank with aptasia and green algae?

A local reefer is selling everything, but the said tank is full of the above.

ReefGuy69 · 01-08-2008, 09:13 PM

if you can see the corals for yourself and judge their health. Depends on how long they have been in that enviroment. If you do bring any aptasia from that tank to yours a peppermint shrimp will do the trick or joes juice. The green algae wouldnt transfer over. and if it does and your tank is fine then it will quickly go away.

DrHank · 01-08-2008, 10:28 PM

Completely agree.

Royalscott · 01-08-2008, 10:48 PM

Thank you. I am so paranoid and protective about the tank that I think I will pass on knowingly adding something that could present a problem.

This tank is like another child to me LOL!

rmlevasseur · 01-08-2008, 10:51 PM

They certainly cost as much as a child

DrHank · 01-08-2008, 11:40 PM

Janetta, Tell us a bit about your tank. What type of skimmer are you using? How long have you had your tank? What kind of lighting? How much live rock?

That is if you don't mind. You should be protective of your tank. What type of corals are you planning on getting?

Rcpilot · 01-09-2008, 12:08 AM

Thats why you should always QT new arrivals for about 6 weeks. Any aiptasia present will show up and you can kill it in QT.

Royalscott · 01-09-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrHank

Janetta, Tell us a bit about your tank. What type of skimmer are you using? How long have you had your tank? What kind of lighting? How much live rock?

That is if you don't mind. You should be protective of your tank. What type of corals are you planning on getting?

Its a 29gl Biocube without mods. Everything is still stock. So far, it contains, 40lb of LS, 30lb of LR, a CUP, 2 Chromis, Favia brain, open brain, feather duster, frogspawn, and a palythoa.

It was set up right before Thanksgiving. I need to find the time and start a chronicle on it. It was a birthday gift to my son who is 10 years old.

DrHank · 01-09-2008, 11:19 AM

Sounds like a nice tank. I would stay away from SPS corals (the thrive on MH lighting). You may want to consider a peppermint shrimp or two if you encounter aiptasia. They made short work of a problem I had in the past and now are part of my clean up crew.

Your tank is relatively new so I would recommend any additions be made slowly. I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with biocubes but it sounds nice. The other recommendations that I can make are a good skimmer, possibly something like an Aqua C Remora Pro and if you don't have one, a RO/DI filter.

I know that you've been asking questions selectively but somehow I felt that you might have been new to the hobby. If I can be of help please let me know. Enjoy your cube. Or I should say your son's cube.

Royalscott · 01-09-2008, 02:17 PM

Thanks Doc!

lcstorc · 01-09-2008, 05:27 PM

I would definitely try to remove any aiptasia before adding the coral to the tank. Once it gets in, it is difficult to get them all out. You could do this in a qt environment or even in a separate container when you bring them home. Just let the coral sit in the container for a while so the aiptasia opens and then get it with Joe's juice, superglue, or kalc paste.

01-08-2008, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tank w/ aptasia & green algae would you buy so called healthy corals from a tank with aptasia and green algae? A local reefer is selling everything, but the said tank is full of the above. __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

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ReefGuy69 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 934 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae if you can see the corals for yourself and judge their health. Depends on how long they have been in that enviroment. If you do bring any aptasia from that tank to yours a peppermint shrimp will do the trick or joes juice. The green algae wouldnt transfer over. and if it does and your tank is fine then it will quickly go away. __________________ Dennis ________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...journal-3.html 55gal AGA w/ built in overflow 15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge 75lbs Fiji Live Rock 45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch (1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact (2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts (2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters Seaclone 150 Skimmer (2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow (2) Hagen 70's Power Heads for flow (1) Hagen 70 Return Pump DIY ATO system (5 Gal) Algae Scrubber w/(4) 9watt 67k Bulbs TLF 150 Phosban Reactor 12X turnover rate 1 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Firefish, 1 Blue Hippo Tang, 1 Black and White Goby, Neon Green Hairy Mushrooms, Red Zoanthus Polyps, Sand Sifting Starfish, Emerald Crab, Various Snails and Hermits

01-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae Completely agree. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

01-08-2008, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae Thank you. I am so paranoid and protective about the tank that I think I will pass on knowingly adding something that could present a problem. This tank is like another child to me LOL! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

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rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae They certainly cost as much as a child

01-08-2008, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae Janetta, Tell us a bit about your tank. What type of skimmer are you using? How long have you had your tank? What kind of lighting? How much live rock? That is if you don't mind. You should be protective of your tank. What type of corals are you planning on getting? __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

01-09-2008, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rcpilot Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arvada, CO. Posts: 297 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae Thats why you should always QT new arrivals for about 6 weeks. Any aiptasia present will show up and you can kill it in QT.

01-09-2008, 11:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae Sounds like a nice tank. I would stay away from SPS corals (the thrive on MH lighting). You may want to consider a peppermint shrimp or two if you encounter aiptasia. They made short work of a problem I had in the past and now are part of my clean up crew. Your tank is relatively new so I would recommend any additions be made slowly. I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with biocubes but it sounds nice. The other recommendations that I can make are a good skimmer, possibly something like an Aqua C Remora Pro and if you don't have one, a RO/DI filter. I know that you've been asking questions selectively but somehow I felt that you might have been new to the hobby. If I can be of help please let me know. Enjoy your cube. Or I should say your son's cube. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

01-09-2008, 02:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae Thanks Doc! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

01-09-2008, 05:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank w/ aptasia & green algae I would definitely try to remove any aiptasia before adding the coral to the tank. Once it gets in, it is difficult to get them all out. You could do this in a qt environment or even in a separate container when you bring them home. Just let the coral sit in the container for a while so the aiptasia opens and then get it with Joe's juice, superglue, or kalc paste. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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