My new 450 Litre fish tank!

[skinz78]

It couldn't hurt, plus you'll have a good idea of what is going on.

 

[Ben13]

yea i think i will give it a go to see, should they nitrate by spiking yet or will it take a while?

 

[Ben13]

just did it and got 100mg/l!? pretty sure this isnt normal and i believe i did the test corrrectly so why am i getting this crazy score?

 

[skinz78]

How old is the test kit and are you using RO/DI water?

 

[Ben13]

brand new and yes using RO/DI water

 

[skinz78]

You transferred this tank correct? It was previously set up?

 

[Ben13]

Previously yea, but have put all new live rock heater, filter and skimmer still the same though, water new also

 

[skinz78]

I wouldn't stress too much about it, your tank is still new and cycling and this is normal. Just keep an eye on it.

 

[Ben13]

ok, thanks very much for your help i hav noticed alot of fan worms and small life in the tank so it may be that, but thanks again

 

[Ben13]

GOOD news, nitrates are down to 15 mgl underneath 0.01 mgl on ammonia and i think its 0.5-1mgl on nitrites. Gonna try to go to LFS on sunday to use their tests and see if im ready for a crab/snail

 

[LegoZ81]

that anemone could be a majano, if that is the case it would be best to remove it as they can become as much a pest as aiptasia. also watch out on mushrooms, i have some now that are as bad if not worse than aiptasia or majanos lol they are growing everywere and actually smothering some of my sps.

are you able to get a better shot of:

 

[Ben13]

I will try tommorow for some more shots and thanks for the information! I will keep an eye on it if becomes any trouble it's goodbye and with the mushrooms I havent seen any growth at all just happy there not doing anything either so I will keep an eye on both. From what i have seen on google images the majano doesnt look too much alike but i will still get more pictures, better safe than sorry.

 

[SaltyReefs]

Yes Ben, They are invasive little *******s you need to keep them on check. I would remove that rock and leave it out in the sun for a couple of days and any other rock that has them for that matter. If you have very little to no coral in there, now is the time because once you stock your tank it is a PITA to battle aiptasia.

 

[spanko]

If you can remove the rock, put a little table salt directly on the majano and it will just fall off.

 

[Ben13]

ok guys thanks for the tips, thank i have 5 or 6 growing in a different piece of rock but very small ones, i will try with salt first, dont want to take too drastic actions

 

[spanko]

Good, let us know how it goes. The table salt fix is the easiest and least invasive for the rock as it does not kill off anything else. You can keep the rock out of the water for quite some time (1/2 hour anyway) without any adverse die off or anything. Good luck!

 

[Ben13]

Hey all! Today went into LFS and did tests and everything and said everything is perfect and i got a beautiful Zoanthid colony, Red scooter blenny and 4 haloween crabs, Aclimating now will post some picks up later and i think the anemone is in an small hole so i might place some epoxy over the top and trap it in

 

[Ben13]

Here are the pics guys

And I shall name him Jim

My absoloute bargain polyps -

Halloween leg crabs

 

[skinz78]

Nice looking pick ups!

 

[Ben13]

Hello all, today i got Jim my scooter blenny a little mate and a wonderfull clown pair. Jim and Jimima bonded extremely well and Jim getting very exited with his fancy fin within 30 seconds . The clowns have some beautifull colour and both the scooters are eating wonderfully as with the clowns(I have a fantastic LFS).
Some shots of my pick ups

Krusty and Sideshow Bob

And another pic

Sorry for the not so good picture quality, Just wanted to capture jims fin