New build from the UK

[Jarvisffc]

Little hammer frag, put him in yesterday and he seems happy today

 

[Jarvisffc]

Spot fed the corals roids yesteday, rhodi seems to have got the most benefit, really expanded today

 

[Rp8]

Coming along nicely

 

[Jarvisffc]

Hi, this coral has been growing quite rapidly on my live rock, is this invasive? Don’t want it over growing my Blasto

 

[najer]

Google grape caulerpa, macro algae.

 

[Jarvisffc]

Google grape caulerpa, macro algae.

thanks, they seem to be quite invasive then, would the advice be to remove these from the DT?

 

[najer]

thanks, they seem to be quite invasive then, would the advice be to remove these from the DT?

I am the wrong person to ask lol, I love macros as they are natural nutrient export, can you set up a refugium?

 

[Jarvisffc]

I am the wrong person to ask lol, I love macros as they are natural nutrient export, can you set up a refugium?

it was just the worry of it turning asexual, think Ill trim it if its a good export, thanks mate

 

[najer]

My tangs and fox face went "nom nom"!

 

[Jarvisffc]

My tangs and fox face went "nom nom"!

my tang doesn't touch it, just don't want it to take over my blasto really.

 

[najer]

my tang doesn't touch it, just don't want it to take over my blasto really.

Just pull it out, it is not as invasive as the ones I have.

 

[Jarvisffc]

Just pull it out, it is not as invasive as the ones I have.

I like a little bit of it growing on the back and like the fact it was in the live rock (along with a little starfish it seems)

 

[najer]

I like a little bit of it growing on the back and like the fact it was in the live rock (along with a little starfish it seems)

Think of it as weeding a garden, it really is easy to manually remove and absorbs nutrients that you physically remove, I find the whole going sexual a really grey area, I have theories but if it touches corals it will annoy them.

 

[Jarvisffc]

Hi all, any idea what this little critter is please? On the back wall, it’s definitely moving around

 

[Jarvisffc]

Now
I’m looking there seems to be about 5 of these critters, hoping they aren’t a problem? Anyone any idea please?

 

[najer]

Now
I’m looking there seems to be about 5 of these critters, hoping they aren’t a problem? Anyone any idea please?

They are nudibranch and bye the look of your closed zoas they are probably zoa eating nudis.
Did you dip the zoas on the way in?

 

[Jarvisffc]

I was wondering why that just won’t open up. I dipped it yes but obviously messed that up.

is it worth taking out and re dipping or now they are there I’m stuck?

 

[najer]

I was wondering why that just won’t open up. I dipped it yes but obviously messed that up.

is it worth taking out and re dipping or now they are there I’m stuck?

Take them out and dip them again and check and scrub the rock.
Do you have any other zoas, they will need a dip also.
What did you use to dip them?
You probably missed eggs, been there, done that!

 

[Jarvisffc]

Take them out and dip them again and check and scrub the rock.
Do you have any other zoas, they will need a dip also.
What did you use to dip them?
You probably missed eggs, been there, done that!

Used seachem dip. Got a frag that’s on a rock that’s thriving and funny enough a one head that broke off from the main piece which is also growing

 

[najer]

Used seachem dip. Got a frag that’s on a rock that’s thriving and funny enough a one head that broke off from the main piece which is also growing

Keep an eye on them.