Newbie

stacie · 07-24-2006, 11:19 AM

Hi all another newbie here. I am pretty new to the SW world. My tank is a 29 gal soon to be mini reef tank. So far I have two juvie false percs, 2 pep shrimp, one blue neon goby (going to get the other one later in the week) and hermit crabs. I got my first frag from someone in my local reefing club, it has two purple mushrooms and something else I am not too sure what it is yet. I am adding my lights sometime this week (as soon as they get here). I am getting a 130 watt 30 inch current sattelite. I will get some pictures up soon. I also have a unidentified anemone that came in on a piece of rock. Still looking for a positive ID on it, I will post some pictures of that too.

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 11:22 AM

first of all Welcome,
if you have anyquestions let us know and try to post some pics of those items we can help you with. Careful of your levels being so new, anemone's can be really sensitive and most of the time it is recommended to have a tank up for 7-12 months before adding them. Do you have any lights on it right now?

Rougiem · 07-24-2006, 11:23 AM

to the Sanctuary Stacie!

Cheers!

Lookin' forward to the pics!

cheeks69 · 07-24-2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

I also have a unidentified anemone that came in on a piece of rock. Still looking for a positive ID on it, I will post some pictures of that too.

Usually the Anemones that come with the LR aren't the good ones so post a pic when you can.

BTW welcome to RS

iluvzigz · 07-24-2006, 11:43 AM

welcome stacie....as cheeks said the anenome's that do come with the rocks usually arent good ...post some pics as soon as you can incase they are bad.... so you can take care of a problem before it gets too BIG.

ENJOY!

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 11:52 AM

yeah, pesky aiptasia often hitchhikes on those rocks. Let us see it and if it is we can help you on how to erradicate the little pest

stacie · 07-24-2006, 12:04 PM

Thanks guys. My tank has been running for three months without any livestock in it. I have been adding it slowly over the past month. I don't have lights on it yet, they should be here by the end of the week (i ordered them on saturday). I know there are a few aptasia on the new rock for sure (i got some peps but they haven't eaten any yet) the one that I am not sure about does not look like any aptasia pix that I have seen. My boyfriend took some better pix last night beacause it moved to the front of the rock (much easier to photgraph) as soon as he gets them resized I will post them.

JFK_Jr · 07-24-2006, 02:17 PM

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary

This works great on aiptasia:

http://www.joesjuice.com/

blue_eyes53813 · 07-24-2006, 03:05 PM

Hi stacie....

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

This works great on aiptasia:http://www.joesjuice.com/

JFK Jr's right on the money there. I have tried a few different remedies and Joe's Juice is by far the best and fastest way of removal

stacie · 07-24-2006, 03:27 PM

I think I am going to get a bottle. My boyfriend wanted to try calcium first. I don't want to try a bunch of different things. I just want to get them gone. LOL.

JFK_Jr · 07-24-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stacie

My boyfriend wanted to try calcium first.

Joe's Juice is basically the same thing as calcium... only it's been produced not to affect your water chemistry like Kalkwasser powder or Reeformer to mention a few.

You only need a tiny amount to do the job with Joe's Juice, so why take a chance screwing up your water chemistry. Especially if you have a smaller tank where calcium additives can really affect your water parameters!

Gina · 07-24-2006, 05:02 PM

Hello Stacie! Welcome to RS!

lcstorc · 07-25-2006, 06:58 AM

Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here so ask away.
Also, post pics of your tank when you can. We love pics.

billyr98 · 07-26-2006, 10:17 PM

Welcome To RS!

07-24-2006, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
stacie Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Newbie Hi all another newbie here. I am pretty new to the SW world. My tank is a 29 gal soon to be mini reef tank. So far I have two juvie false percs, 2 pep shrimp, one blue neon goby (going to get the other one later in the week) and hermit crabs. I got my first frag from someone in my local reefing club, it has two purple mushrooms and something else I am not too sure what it is yet. I am adding my lights sometime this week (as soon as they get here). I am getting a 130 watt 30 inch current sattelite. I will get some pictures up soon. I also have a unidentified anemone that came in on a piece of rock. Still looking for a positive ID on it, I will post some pictures of that too.

07-24-2006, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,619 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newbie first of all Welcome, if you have anyquestions let us know and try to post some pics of those items we can help you with. Careful of your levels being so new, anemone's can be really sensitive and most of the time it is recommended to have a tank up for 7-12 months before adding them. Do you have any lights on it right now? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

07-24-2006, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie to the Sanctuary Stacie! Cheers! Lookin' forward to the pics! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

07-24-2006, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
iluvzigz Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: palm beach FL Posts: 1,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie welcome stacie....as cheeks said the anenome's that do come with the rocks usually arent good ...post some pics as soon as you can incase they are bad.... so you can take care of a problem before it gets too BIG. ENJOY! __________________ Ben *Member "Crabs Are Evil and Delicious" Society* http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...250#post172250

07-24-2006, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,619 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newbie yeah, pesky aiptasia often hitchhikes on those rocks. Let us see it and if it is we can help you on how to erradicate the little pest __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

07-24-2006, 12:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
stacie Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newbie Thanks guys. My tank has been running for three months without any livestock in it. I have been adding it slowly over the past month. I don't have lights on it yet, they should be here by the end of the week (i ordered them on saturday). I know there are a few aptasia on the new rock for sure (i got some peps but they haven't eaten any yet) the one that I am not sure about does not look like any aptasia pix that I have seen. My boyfriend took some better pix last night beacause it moved to the front of the rock (much easier to photgraph) as soon as he gets them resized I will post them.

07-24-2006, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie Welcome to Reef Sanctuary This works great on aiptasia: http://www.joesjuice.com/ __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

07-24-2006, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
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07-24-2006, 03:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
stacie Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newbie I think I am going to get a bottle. My boyfriend wanted to try calcium first. I don't want to try a bunch of different things. I just want to get them gone. LOL.

07-24-2006, 05:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
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07-25-2006, 06:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,913 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here so ask away. Also, post pics of your tank when you can. We love pics. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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