redsea's 34g Reef Build

[redsea]

Originally Posted by Jlsardina

Does he have a feather duster on him?

I know a few of mine do- it almost looks similar to their feathers

I don't know, they almost look like a bunch of little ones on the front of his sheep.

On another note, my Feather Duster has been "shedding" some of the dusters, is that normal? How do I fix it?

Thanks

[needmorecowbell]

How are those snails helping you out with algae? I may need a few for my diatoms. Btw, your tank is Really pretty. I like the xenon a lot. How big is the feather duster you have that's losing its feathers? I dont think that's normal.

[Jlsardina]

It's normal for them to shed feathers and even drop their crown of they are not happy. They grow back.

[Jlsardina]

Originally Posted by Jlsardina

It's normal for them to shed feathers and even drop their crown of they are not happy. They grow back.

They're also gonna drop their crown if the are reproducing. A new worm will stay in the tube and the old will crawl off and make a new tube.

[needmorecowbell]

Oh wow that's cool I didn't know that

[redsea]

Originally Posted by Jlsardina

They're also gonna drop their crown if the are reproducing. A new worm will stay in the tube and the old will crawl off and make a new tube.

Wow, cool!

So mine is unhappy?

[Jlsardina]

Originally Posted by redsea

Wow, cool!

So mine is unhappy?

Well it could be unhappy if fish are picking at it or if it's in too much flow- have an algae grazers nipping at it? Tangs? Or recently move your powerhead or rocks around? How long have you had the feather duster?

[redsea]

Originally Posted by Jlsardina

Well it could be unhappy if fish are picking at it or if it's in too much flow- have an algae grazers nipping at it? Tangs? Or recently move your powerhead or rocks around? How long have you had the feather duster?

Nope, nothing has changed in the tank since I put in in mid-October. I also don't have anybody nipping at it. Thanks for the help!

[Jlsardina]

Then look for a new worm shortly

[redsea]

Originally Posted by Jlsardina

Then look for a new worm shortly

Awesome, thanks!

[redsea]

Would my lighting be sufficient for Candy canes?

The label says they are 2 55w T5 compact fl.

[carey]

I would put them up higher then. I have mine middle of the tank in both my tanks...

[redsea]

Originally Posted by carey

I would put them up higher then. I have mine middle of the tank in both my tanks...

Cool, thank you! I think I remember seeing some cool looking neon greenish ones, I really liked them.

[redsea]

Do you think a Trumpet coral would work too? They look similar, but I just want to make sure. Liveaquaria has some pretty cool green ones.

Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Trumpet Coral


Thanks!!

[needmorecowbell]

Theyre the same

[Jlsardina]

Originally Posted by redsea

Cool, thank you! I think I remember seeing some cool looking neon greenish ones, I really liked them.

Those are kryptonite candy corals. I have some. They look awesome under the blues

[Jlsardina]

Candy and trumpets are the same thing.

[redsea]

Originally Posted by Jlsardina

Candy and trumpets are the same thing.

Oh ok, thank you!

[needmorecowbell]

They need medium light. They are quite hardy. They kind of remind me of acans but im pretty sure theyre not lps

[redsea]

That's good.

I like scans too, do you think they would be suitable with my lighting?