Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! - Page 12

Frankie · 08-25-2007, 11:36 AM

You need to research anything before buying it. There are a few different types of serpent stars. Some are not desirable in the reef aquarium. Once you become familiar with that and how to identify them you will find that you can actually keep them in a tank that size.
I am curious if you read up on them and get the right one. I'll give you a hint. The number of tentacles will be how to identify among other markings.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-25-2007, 02:19 PM

What is that red serpent star? It is really pretty, and my LFS has some in their display nano.

Frankie · 08-25-2007, 02:35 PM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1528

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-25-2007, 03:04 PM

Okay! I researched, and I really like that one. I think I will buy it. They are only $7 at my LFS. Another question: When I get my next clownfish, can I have to perculas? Will they become a pair? Are they much harder to take care of than false percs? My LFS has them for the same price as false ($35 for 2), so I want them... up?

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-25-2007, 07:34 PM

Water tests perfect except nitrates still at 20! Anyone wanna answer my question from above???

blue_eyes53813 · 08-25-2007, 08:04 PM

If you buy them together, than there is a chance they will become a pair. Just no guarantee.

Nitrates still need to be lower, its not as harmful on fish but invert dont like trates.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-25-2007, 08:41 PM

I know they need to be lower, but I don't know how to lower them. Can I put anything in the tank to lower tham?

Dentoid · 08-25-2007, 08:46 PM

Without a refugium for growing macro algae and the infancy of your tank, the only way to get the nitrates down is with frquent water changes.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-25-2007, 08:50 PM

Ok thanks... What about the serpent star that I mentioned. That is okay, right? And it is okay to get true percs instead of false, right? They are so much prettier!

Dentoid · 08-25-2007, 08:58 PM

I prefer true percs over false percs, however, some say the true percs are harder on their anemone hosts than the false percs. Can't confirm that.

If this is the serpent star you are talking about, then yes it is reef safe. Remember that these stars get monsterous in size. Like 12-14' from tip to tip.

hma · 08-25-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

I prefer true percs over false percs, however, some say the true percs are harder on their anemone hosts than the false percs. Can't confirm that.

If this is the serpent star you are talking about, then yes it is reef safe. Remember that these stars get monsterous in size. Like 12-14' from tip to tip.

hey Scott what is there for a "monsterstar"

.... it is yours ? Is that really in your tank?

COOOOOOOL .....

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-25-2007, 09:31 PM

Okay! I will pick my star up tomorrow! It is like 5" from tip to tip. If it grows way huge, store credit! Also, I am going to get my pair of percs probably next weekend for my sis's birthday. $35 bucks for a pair with a 14 day guaruntee! You can't beat that!

Dentoid · 08-25-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hma

hey Scott what is there for a "monsterstar"

.... it is yours ? Is that really in your tank?

COOOOOOOL .....

No Heinz, I down loaded that picture from the net as an example.

prow · 08-25-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Without a refugium for growing macro algae and the infancy of your tank, the only way to get the nitrates down is with frquent water changes.

i agree, frequent water changes will do the trick. when you get your skimmer that wil help big time with your nitrates, does not directly remove them but removes the dissolved organics and other stuff that are used up by the bacteria that creates them, cut umm' off at the pass

prow · 08-25-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GeeWizzItsMe

Okay! I will pick my star up tomorrow! It is like 5" from tip to tip. If it grows way huge, store credit! Also, I am going to get my pair of percs probably next weekend for my sis's birthday. $35 bucks for a pair with a 14 day guaruntee! You can't beat that!

hey

thats not two weeks, i thought you were going to wait for at least two weeks before adding fish, what happened to that idea?

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank What is that red serpent star? It is really pretty, and my LFS has some in their display nano. __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Okay! I researched, and I really like that one. I think I will buy it. They are only $7 at my LFS. Another question: When I get my next clownfish, can I have to perculas? Will they become a pair? Are they much harder to take care of than false percs? My LFS has them for the same price as false ($35 for 2), so I want them... up? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Water tests perfect except nitrates still at 20! Anyone wanna answer my question from above??? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank I know they need to be lower, but I don't know how to lower them. Can I put anything in the tank to lower tham? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-25-2007, 08:50 PM	#174 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Ok thanks... What about the serpent star that I mentioned. That is okay, right? And it is okay to get true percs instead of false, right? They are so much prettier! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Okay! I will pick my star up tomorrow! It is like 5" from tip to tip. If it grows way huge, store credit! Also, I am going to get my pair of percs probably next weekend for my sis's birthday. $35 bucks for a pair with a 14 day guaruntee! You can't beat that! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

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