Starting New Tank today

[FOWLR Newbie]

Something new!

Please look at the picture and help me identify the growth or worm on my rock. Thank you.

 

[FOWLR Newbie]

What kind of gloves do most people wear while working in their tank to keep from getting stung by bristle worms?

 

[Criptix]

I use these to work in my tanks:
Amazon.com : Coralife Aqua Gloves (One Pair Shoulder Length Protective Gloves) : Aquarium Cleaning Supplies : Pet Supplies
There are disposable ones too but they don't look like they could prevent getting stung by bristle worms.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

What kind of gloves do most people wear while working in their tank to keep from getting stung by bristle worms?

Not really something you've got to worry about, the only thing that will even go near my hands when they're in the tank is the cleaner shrimp.


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[54seaweed]

looks like sponge

 

[FOWLR Newbie]

Fully Stocked

I finally got my last 2 fish, now I am fully stocked.

2 Oscellaris Clownfish
4 Blue/Green Chromis
1 Royal Gramma
1 Purple Firefish
20 Nerite Snails
5 Cerith Snails

 

[FOWLR Newbie]

Picture of all my fish.

 

[Criptix]

You tank and fish look great!

 

[Squeaker]

Looks awesome.

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[FOWLR Newbie]

Less Fish.

Well I'm back down to 4 fish. It seems my Chromis do not like tank mates. They have killed both of my small clownfish, my Royal Gramma and one of their own. I now only have 3 Chromis and the Firefish.

I'm going to wait awhile before I get any new fish. Next time I get clownfish they will be bigger than the Chromis so hopefully they will leave them alone.

 

[lstimpy]

IMO just remove the chromis, make your stoking selection easier and safer.


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[joebro3333]

You want to add the most aggressive fish last to the aquarium


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[FOWLR Newbie]

Identify stuff on rocks

Can someone help me identify this whitish stuff growing on my rock? I'm starting to get a lot of it.

 

[joebro3333]

I don't know a like anything but if I had to take a stab at it im guessing a feather duster lol


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[Sniperhank]

Can someone help me identify this whitish stuff growing on my rock? I'm starting to get a lot of it.

Filter feeder...name is currently escaping me...but they are harmless. Similar to pineapple sponges, you will see them show up in the early life stages of a tank and normally will fade away until they are gone as it matures.

 

[bribo12]

It's just a different kind of sponge.


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[alyxandria]

Picture of all my fish.

Do your clowns pay any attention to those anemones you have in there? Just curious. I saw a video somewhere that had a bunch of them in a clown fry tank and they seemed to like hiding in it. But they were babies of course so much smaller.

 

[FOWLR Newbie]

Do your clowns pay any attention to those anemones you have in there? Just curious. I saw a video somewhere that had a bunch of them in a clown fry tank and they seemed to like hiding in it. But they were babies of course so much smaller.

Unfortunately my clowns were killed by my Chromis before they had a chance to even get familiar with the anemones. They say that sometimes clowns will host fake anemones just as they will real ones. I'll let you know when I get more clowns if they start hosting.