Found a new Critter last night!

Freddie · 09-29-2005, 10:03 PM

Hey RS!

I found a new critter just strolling on my live rock about Two in the morning,
( ok...I was sitting up with a little flashlight trying to see what I could see) it's a small sea urchin about an inch, I'll post a pic of it as soon as I get a chance to see it again...it's hiding in the yellow polyps rock...Is it a good or bad critter?

I have a buddy who's been coming by on the weekend to check out my tanks progress and he and his wife are going to get a tank this weekend...LOLOLOL...after he called me crazy for starting mine.

OH...BTW...Did I say How much I absolutely love this Group?!!

Rougiem · 09-29-2005, 10:06 PM

Yea if you can post a picture that will help us all for sure. Some urchins are good some are bad. If you have one that eats algae you are fine.

Cheers!

jimeluiz · 09-29-2005, 10:24 PM

I love looking at the tank well after lights out. Very cool time to take an up close survey. We keep a flashlight with a red lense in the stand. When we have overnight guests I always encourage them to take a look if/when they get up in the middle of the night.

misbehavior · 09-29-2005, 10:31 PM

I don't know the answer to your question but I can relate to staying up late at night looking into my new tank with a flashlight. I truely love my new hobby. I'm hoping to have my gallery pictures up soon.

Woodstock · 09-29-2005, 10:37 PM

Freddie I too enjoy watching the night critters in my aquarium once the light goes out!! It's like a whole new world in the dark

Try to get a pic of the urchin if you can. There are many different varieties.

Kensn · 09-29-2005, 10:48 PM

Ilook at my tank at night everytime I go past it. Certain things you only see at night.

Witfull · 09-29-2005, 11:15 PM

picture this,,,210gallon tank, 6ft long 2ft wide,2.5ft high.....on the far side of the tank,,,a nightlight,yes standard wal-mart lightsensor nightlight with a 7wt blue blub.

nightlight - $1.99
blue bulbs - 4/$.99
extension cord - $1.99

perfect night viewing - Pricele$$

Rougiem · 09-29-2005, 11:31 PM

good one Witty...priceless...

Cheers!

Freddie · 09-29-2005, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rougiem

good one Witty...priceless...

Cheers!

That was a good one Witfull! There are little moon beam lights but it's not bright enough to see anything...I'm headed to WALMART tomorrow!

I have a question of you all...I want to raise the SG in my tank is it best to add the water to the sump or the top of the tank?

Kensn · 09-29-2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddie

I have a question of you all...I want to raise the SG in my tank is it best to add the water to the sump or the top of the tank?

If you can I would drip it into the sump slowly, or add very little at a time. You will have to use water at a pretty high SG to make a change in the tank water. I would not try to raise over .001 sg in a day. What ever you do, do it slowly.

Travis · 09-30-2005, 12:07 AM

Meet Rufus. He's a long-spined urchin that came as a tiny hitchhiker on some gulf-view live rock. Harmless and quite lovable, he's my wife's favorite tank critter.

Witfull · 09-30-2005, 12:28 AM

hi rufus~

Freddie · 09-30-2005, 07:27 PM

Hey RS

.....New Pics! hope ya like!
I still didn't get a pic of my new critter..I'll get him though!

Craig Manoukian · 09-30-2005, 09:06 PM

Welcome Freddie and misbehavior!

09-29-2005, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Freddie Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 91 View Gallery Karma Komment	Found a new Critter last night! Hey RS! I found a new critter just strolling on my live rock about Two in the morning, ( ok...I was sitting up with a little flashlight trying to see what I could see) it's a small sea urchin about an inch, I'll post a pic of it as soon as I get a chance to see it again...it's hiding in the yellow polyps rock...Is it a good or bad critter? I have a buddy who's been coming by on the weekend to check out my tanks progress and he and his wife are going to get a tank this weekend...LOLOLOL...after he called me crazy for starting mine. OH...BTW...Did I say How much I absolutely love this Group?!! __________________ Freddie 90 gal Mega flow, Current dual satellite lighting,All glass 30 gal sump, 300 watt heater, mag drive pump, Coralife super skimmer, 20, 50 & 70 Aquaclear powerheads. Critters: F/O Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang,Harlequin Tusk, Clark Clown, Picasso Trigger,Niger Trigger, Snowflake eel, Brown Button polyps,shrooms, star polyps, nessarus snails & hermits

09-29-2005, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,902 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Found a new Critter last night! Yea if you can post a picture that will help us all for sure. Some urchins are good some are bad. If you have one that eats algae you are fine. Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

09-29-2005, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Found a new Critter last night! I love looking at the tank well after lights out. Very cool time to take an up close survey. We keep a flashlight with a red lense in the stand. When we have overnight guests I always encourage them to take a look if/when they get up in the middle of the night. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

09-29-2005, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
misbehavior Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 123 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Found a new Critter last night! I don't know the answer to your question but I can relate to staying up late at night looking into my new tank with a flashlight. I truely love my new hobby. I'm hoping to have my gallery pictures up soon.

09-29-2005, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,365 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Found a new Critter last night! Freddie I too enjoy watching the night critters in my aquarium once the light goes out!! It's like a whole new world in the dark Try to get a pic of the urchin if you can. There are many different varieties. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Kensn Reef Lobster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Found a new Critter last night! Ilook at my tank at night everytime I go past it. Certain things you only see at night. __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,902 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Found a new Critter last night! good one Witty...priceless... Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,748 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Found a new Critter last night! Meet Rufus. He's a long-spined urchin that came as a tiny hitchhiker on some gulf-view live rock. Harmless and quite lovable, he's my wife's favorite tank critter. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

09-30-2005, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freddie Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 91 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Found a new Critter last night! Hey RS .....New Pics! hope ya like! I still didn't get a pic of my new critter..I'll get him though! __________________ Freddie 90 gal Mega flow, Current dual satellite lighting,All glass 30 gal sump, 300 watt heater, mag drive pump, Coralife super skimmer, 20, 50 & 70 Aquaclear powerheads. Critters: F/O Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang,Harlequin Tusk, Clark Clown, Picasso Trigger,Niger Trigger, Snowflake eel, Brown Button polyps,shrooms, star polyps, nessarus snails & hermits

09-30-2005, 09:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,464 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Found a new Critter last night! Welcome Freddie and misbehavior! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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