Newbie: JBJ 12 gallon nano build

[ahoDMV]

So I have been having a decent month bought my first coral. "watermelon" zoa which has a feather duster on it. And the other weekend I found a asternia star on the live rock. I have no clue where it came from.

 

[Jmkb02]

You would be surprised of what tags along with frags and live rock. That one reason people prefer to purchase base rock then during the cycle it will become live. There are no tag alongs with which you may or may not want.

 

[ahoDMV]

Crazy thing is the asternia star popped up 4 months later.

 

[Jmkb02]

He prob went right into your live rock and just grew until he couldn't fit in his little hiding spot anymore. I got an almost 7 inch bristle worm one time on a little tiny frag and didn't even see him until he was sliding into my rock from the frag. Crazy

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Over 2 year old tanked LR and I just had a random jelly fish pop up. I love live rock!!

 

[ahoDMV]

Nice! I wonder what's going to pop up next. Hopefully not any parasite.

I have a question. My frag is still on the plug. I am thinking about using a razor and cutting it off from the bottom. Will the frag survive out of the water if so for how long?

 

[22engine]

Nice! I wonder what's going to pop up next. Hopefully not any parasite.

I have a question. My frag is still on the plug. I am thinking about using a razor and cutting it off from the bottom. Will the frag survive out of the water if so for how long?

I would just cut the plug off and leave the rest. I took wire cutters and cut all around the frag so I still had something to put glue on to hold it where I wanted it. It will be fine out of water for 5-7 min. Sponges can't be out ever but corals can. They will retract and cover them selves in a slim

 

[ahoDMV]

Is there a specific glue I need to get? I'm still trying to decide where is a good spot to put the zoas and feather duster.

 

[22engine]

Is there a specific glue I need to get? I'm still trying to decide where is a good spot to put the zoas and feather duster.

You can use super glue as long as its the GEL kind. That's what I use. I take the frag out and pat the bottom dry with a paper towel. Put a blob of gel am wait like 10 sec then I put it in the tank and hold it were I want it for like 20-30 sec. It will cure under water.

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Is there a specific glue I need to get? I'm still trying to decide where is a good spot to put the zoas and feather duster.

Clear gel superglue with a base of cynoacrolate. I buy 3 tubes for a dollar at the local dollar general.

 

[ahoDMV]

Thanks for the advice. I'm just trying to figure where would the corals be happy at.

 

[ahoDMV]

Do any of you guys have any lighting suggestions ? I current have two fluorescent 24watt and I don't think it's enough light for the coral. I'm looking for something that is simple to put on and will allow me to keep the hood on my tank.

 

[Jmkb02]

LEDs. That's the best thing IMO for Canopies..

 

[22engine]

For the 12 gallon you can get the Al Nano Led.

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Check out aquatrader. I am running this exact LED on my 14g cube and having success with my SPS birdsnest and montiporas. Good for just about any lps and softie. And the best part, its only 39.99. Please realize they are not dimmable however, and I am not giving a guarantee testament, but i am having success.

http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Reef-Bright-Clamp-On-p/56206.htm

 

[ahoDMV]

Is this glue fine to use?

 

[Jmkb02]

For propagation i am assuming the answer to that is yes. It's exactly what I use. It will set a soon as it hits the water so just be aware and make sure you're ready for it. My bro glued a drag to his thumb, funny now but not so funny then. We had a squirter too so that just made it worse lol!

 

[ahoDMV]

Lol. I found one of my zoa heads on my filter floss. And I had to leave it there until I got the super glue but it ended up getting sucked into my water pump and out into the tank.

I thought I glued the wrong part down but luckily I didn't. Good thing it's started to open slowly.its
Gone through a lot today lol

 

[Jmkb02]

Nice, yeah those stragglers are sometime the hardest to deal with. Never knowing which end to glue down sucks!

 

[ahoDMV]

The one I glued back to the frag is now gone again.I think this time is for good