Help!

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

Hello I just started my aquarium last weekend and today I noticed something growing out of my live rock, picture attached any help?

Flippers4pups · Mar 24, 2017

Kenya tree coral.

http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+600+652&pcatid=652

anthonys51 · Mar 24, 2017

Some type of soft coral. Harmless but will probably grow like weeds.

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

Flippers4pups said:
Kenya tree coral.

http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+600+652&pcatid=652

Thank you!

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

anthonys51 said:
Some type of soft coral. Harmless but will probably grow like weeds.

Thank you! Should I consider removing it?

Flippers4pups · Mar 24, 2017

Apenagos33 said:
Thank you!

Your welcome. They will grow and reproduce. No, but they can reproduce and end up growing in other places in the tank. It's up to you.

anthonys51 · Mar 24, 2017

I wouldn't. Let it grow can always trim it later if you choose too

PJS · Mar 24, 2017

Welcome to R2R!
Let's see some pictures!
Have fun with the new setup!

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

Thank you! I'm excited to be apart of the group. I have been wanting to start a saltwater aquarium for a long time. I'm learning there is a lot that goes into it!

c.poindexter · Mar 24, 2017

Welcome to reefing. That is the amazing thing about salt water tanks. New life and creatures always seem to show up even when you do not add them.

anthonys51 · Mar 24, 2017

Also when you put rock msybe spaces in between them so water can flow. It helps stop dead spots You might also want to add a powerhead. Most corals appreciate some flow. The return pump normally isn't enough

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

anthonys51 said:
Also when you put rock msybe spaces in between them so water can flow. It helps stop dead spots You might also want to add a powerhead. Most corals appreciate some flow. The return pump normally isn't enough

Thank you, I'm going back to the local shop tomorrow. Any recommendations on what I should look for? The aquarium has only Been running for a week but the shop owner was saying the water tested great and too add coral?

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

c.poindexter said:
Welcome to reefing. That is the amazing thing about salt water tanks. New life and creatures always seem to show up even when you do not add them.

Thank you! And yes it really is, I'm looking forward to see what's to come.

anthonys51 · Mar 24, 2017

Apenagos33 said:
Thank you, I'm going back to the local shop tomorrow. Any recommendations on what I should look for? The aquarium has only Been running for a week but the shop owner was saying the water tested great and too add coral?

A week and you added a fish already. I wouldn't listen to the lfs. Sometimes they only want a sale. Did you add and cuc such as snails

Also you can add a few soft corals
Maybe Gsp a few mushrooms. I wouldn't add anymore fish until 6 months.

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

anthonys51 said:
A week and you added a fish already. I wouldn't listen to the lfs. Sometimes they only want a sale. Did you add and cuc such as snails

Also you can add a few soft corals
Maybe Gsp a few mushrooms. I wouldn't add anymore fish until 6 months.

Yes, the owner of the store gave me the water out of his tanks and the live rock, he said that the Chromis would be good to help the tank. And yes he gave me 4 snails and 4 crabs.

Fish Werx · Mar 24, 2017

If the tank has only been running a week Id definitely take it easy on adding anything at the moment. Give it a couple months at least before any coral are introduced. Better to wait longer in most cases. I know its hard, especially when the LFS is telling you to add things. But check out the threads on new builds and see how long these guys that have been doing this for years are waiting. It will be better in the end, I promise.
And welcome to the forum!

Flippers4pups · Mar 24, 2017

Do you have water test kit/s?

Apenagos33 · Mar 24, 2017

Fish Werx said:
If the tank has only been running a week Id definitely take it easy on adding anything at the moment. Give it a couple months at least before any coral are introduced. Better to wait longer in most cases. I know its hard, especially when the LFS is telling you to add things. But check out the threads on new builds and see how long these guyst aht have been doing this for years are waiting. It will be better in the end, I promise.
And welcome to the forum!

Thank you! I'm glad to be here, I'd much rather have more feedback and opinions than one guy trying to sell me things.