Beginner group of fish & coral?

[Jade.a.deacon]

I will have my tank running tomorrow, thanks I think zoas and mushrooms are top on my list for coral, I might leave out the anneame for now. And I will defiantly take my time and research the ones I like the look of thanks guys!

 

[glb]

I will have my tank running tomorrow, thanks I think zoas and mushrooms are top on my list for coral, I might leave out the anneame for now. And I will defiantly take my time and research the ones I like the look of thanks guys!

Good luck!!

 

[Jade.a.deacon]

Thanks for all your help!

 

[Eienna]

Let us know if you find a fish you like but aren't sure about, or need some specific questions answered.

 

[Jade.a.deacon]

Thanks I will do! One question, do you know if this worm thing is bad or ok in the tank?

 

[Eienna]

Honestly don't know. I haven't seen that type before. You might want to post in inverts for an ID.

 

[Jade.a.deacon]

Thank you I will!

 

[Marshall O]

Looks like it might be a Peanut Worm. If so, leave it. Good member of your CuC!

 

[falconut]

My first coral was a pink finger leather, very easy starter coral. It survived heat issues and many different swings during my learning curve period. They are really tuff corals. My Royal Gramma is a peaceful and colorful fish, very easy to keep.

 

[Jade.a.deacon]

Thanks ill look into those

 

[Jade.a.deacon]

I have just found a bristle worm in my tank any advice/ help getting it out?

 

[eliramos]

They are actually beneficial! but if you get a larger population it means you are feeding too much and its time to cut back. Just wear gloves around the tank which I recommend doing anyways lol

 

[Jade.a.deacon]

Thanks I will do haha found a load more worms and things all coming out of holes, I take it they all must be good in some ways? Or shrimps should eat them and other fish should eventually?

 

[Eienna]

Not all of them...can you get a video? Then members could point out which ones might be a problem.

 

[glb]

Thanks I will do haha found a load more worms and things all coming out of holes, I take it they all must be good in some ways? Or shrimps should eat them and other fish should eventually?

Live rock will do that! Bristle worms are ugly but they do help the tank. Just don't touch one! Also, if it hasn't been mentioned already, zoas have a dangerous toxin in them so be sure to wear gloves and eye protection if you have to handle them and especially if they're out of the tank to be dipped or fragged. They squirt!

 

[ben canant]

get xenias!!

 

[ben canant]

and my coral banded shrimp ate alot of my bristle worms

 

[mcarroll]

They are actually beneficial! but if you get a larger population it means you are feeding too much and its time to cut back. Just wear gloves around the tank which I recommend doing anyways lol

+1

They fill about the same role as earthworms in your gardren!

-Matt