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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 09:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 963
Posted By smartang22
So I guess my water is a little "dirty" since...

So I guess my water is a little "dirty" since they are growing?:eek:

I am going to try turning the lights off and peeling them off the rock after they close. But my other questions is this: ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/07/2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 963
Posted By smartang22
Xenia taking over!

I made the mistake of leaving a frag of pink xenias on a rock at the bottom of my tank. I finally removed them and put them on the sand, but it left behind two new piles of growth. So my question...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/04/2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 505
Posted By smartang22
Well, first off, I am a chick!!! :D :D :D :D :D ...

Well, first off, I am a chick!!! :D :D :D :D :D

And second, I did not keep a visual record of the progress. To be honest I could only worry about actually putting it together. But in the end,...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/01/2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 505
Posted By smartang22
Talking 14 gal. Biocube lighting! I did it!!!!

I finally did it! I upgraded my 14 gallon biocube's lighting. I changed from stock lighting to the Nanocustoms 3.24. Here are the details.

Factory Retro™ Lighting System 3 x 24w
Modified...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/17/2007, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 493
Posted By smartang22
Well, I just don't want them to take over that...

Well, I just don't want them to take over that rock. I would like to have the grow on the glass. I read somewhere that someone had them growing like that. Or else I want them to stay on the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/17/2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 493
Posted By smartang22
How do you get xenia off of a rock that cannot be moved?

The xenia are moving from the rock they were originally on and onto a large rock at the bottom of the tank. I cannot move this rock because other rocks are resting on it and the goby's lair is under...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/14/2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
At the very least I am pretty sure that mushrooms...

At the very least I am pretty sure that mushrooms are hardy. I noticed that he is looking better. He still has a few guts out but is opening up. I took the rock out and peeled a few purple shrooms...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
If I remove the rock to pick the epoxy off will...

If I remove the rock to pick the epoxy off will the mushrooms be ok out of the water for a few minutes? Should I spash some water on them while I do that? I also want to take that change to remove...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 12/13/2007, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By smartang22
Can anyone else second that about the aiptasia. ...

Can anyone else second that about the aiptasia. I was really worried that might be the cause.

Could the epoxy that I put around it have caused this?

I have been watching it and yesterday...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
I have only had him for about 2 weeks. My water...

I have only had him for about 2 weeks. My water parameters are good, ammonia at 0, nitrates and nitrites at 0, alkalinity is in the good range for the strip I used. Also, my phospahtes are always...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
How do I remove it from the rock without cutting...

How do I remove it from the rock without cutting the "foot" or stressing it out more? I wanted to move some purple mushrooms too but was too nervous to try. I am scared to hurt them or make the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
Anyone please?

Anyone please?
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
Also, when this happens, is it toxic to the tank?

Also, when this happens, is it toxic to the tank?
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By smartang22
Mushroom guts...this time it is bad. HELP Please!

My umbrella mushroom is completely deflated and all of its guts are coming out of its mouth. I don't know why. The most recent problem was a few aiptasia that were close to it, but I stuck epoxy...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 12/11/2007, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By smartang22
To clarify, I didn't glue the actual mushroom,...

To clarify, I didn't glue the actual mushroom, but a very small piece of rock that it was stuck to.

I got home and all of its guts are coming out of its mouth.
I have no idea what to do.
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/11/2007, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 339
Posted By smartang22
MaxiJet 900

MaxiJet 900
Forum: Corallimorpharians 12/11/2007, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By smartang22
Umbrella mushroom and its guts

I have an umbrella mushroom (according to Saltwaterfish.com) and I glued it to a rock which later I noticed had some small aiptasia by it. I recently epoxied over the aiptasia because the mushroom...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/30/2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,673
Posted By smartang22
Yes! I am super curious on your tank. I never...

Yes! I am super curious on your tank. I never did modify my lighting. I am too scared to try. I opened it and looked at it for a few minutes and gave up. I really want to do it this weekend...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/30/2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 742
Posted By smartang22
But what happens to the kalk paste? Does it just...

But what happens to the kalk paste? Does it just sit there or do you eventually remove it from the tank? Or does it just dissolove? I have a small tank and it seems like if I were to do that then...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/30/2007, 09:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 494
Posted By smartang22
I put mine at the bottom in the sand. One kind...

I put mine at the bottom in the sand. One kind of buried part of his tube under a rock. The other is resting on top of the other one. I feed phytoplankton. They seem happy!
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/30/2007, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 742
Posted By smartang22
Well, the other problem with those aiptasia is...

Well, the other problem with those aiptasia is that they are so small and very hard to inject with anything since they immediately retract. The hole they are in is tiny too.

I don't want to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/29/2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 742
Posted By smartang22
Aiptasia next to a mushroom

I only noticed the aiptasia next to the mushroom after I glued the mushroom to the rock. There are three aiptasias and they are very small. If the mushroom flattens itself out it will be touching...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/29/2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 308
Posted By smartang22
Exclamation I think I squeezed the guts out of my new mushroom!!!

My new umbrella mushroom fell behind some rocks and I retrieved him. So he wouldn't do that again I glued him to a rock. Now it looks like his guts came out his bottom and mouth. What do I do? Is...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/20/2007, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By smartang22
Chili coral anyone? Help!

Please help. I haven't found too much info on the chili coral, but what I have read is that it is low maitenance. I only got one reply in the Newbie forum so I was hoping to get a quick answer...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/20/2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 239
Posted By smartang22
Well, this kind of contradicts everything I have...

Well, this kind of contradicts everything I have read. There isn't much information about chili corals, but like I said, what I did find said they are low maintenace. I haven't gotten shipping info...
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