New tank growth

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

Hello all!
We're on day 9 of cycling my 6g Fluval Edge. LFS said my test came back great, it's doing exactly what it should.

I've noticed little growths on my live rock that weren't there before. Pics attached- hope you can see. They almost look like little Kenya Tree(s). There are quite a few of them and they move.

Any idea what they are? Should they be kept? Removed?

Thanks for your wisdom!

143MPCo · Feb 11, 2016

Looks like GSP to me, can you tell the color of the polyps?

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

143MPCo said:
Looks like GSP to me, can you tell the color of the polyps?

Their color is in the mauve/lavender/purple family

143MPCo · Feb 11, 2016

Clove Polyps

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

143MPCo said:
Clove Polyps

Nice! Yep- Google'd it and they look like it! Cool. So I should let them grow?

143MPCo · Feb 11, 2016

Depends, some like GSP tend to be extremely aggressive towards other coral, others can grow to plague condition but folks like how that looks and so don't mind them.

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

143MPCo said:
Depends, some like GSP tend to be extremely aggressive towards other coral, others can grow to plague condition but folks like how that look so don't mind them.

Cool- thanks!

ihavecrabs · Feb 11, 2016

MermaidTail said:
Cool- thanks!

It will grow over everything so be prepared for that or make sure that rock is separate from your main rock [emoji4]

I keep GSP on a separate rock and like it. Clove polyp are very similar in spreading and aggressiveness

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

ihavecrabs said:
It will grow over everything so be prepared for that or make sure that rock is separate from your main rock [emoji4]

I keep GSP on a separate rock and like it. Clove polyp are very similar in spreading and aggressiveness

Thanks for this info. Thankfully it's on a stand-only rock. But I'll keep an eye out. I can't believe it's so visible and (seemingly) active after only 9 days!

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 11, 2016

MermaidTail said:
Thanks for this info. Thankfully it's on a stand-only rock. But I'll keep an eye out. I can't believe it's so visible and (seemingly) active after only 9 days!

Thats what got me hooked. Life is pretty amazing.
Its a Very good sign your tank is on the right track and having a happy happy cycle.

See any brittle stars yet?

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
Thats what got me hooked. Life is pretty amazing.
Its a Very good sign your tank is on the right track and having a happy happy cycle.

See any brittle stars yet?

Haha! Yes! That was going to be my next post. On the same rock there's a little white star that appeared outta nowhere!

EDIT* but I think it's an Asterina not a brittle star....according to Google?

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 11, 2016

Hahaha. Asterina? or brittle

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http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
Hahaha. Asterina? or brittle

One of our good friends here
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

Thanks for that link!

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 11, 2016

No sweat, Im stoked for you. Its a GREAT indicator.
BTW im guessing you used live sand and live rock mixed sea water. with the life popping up like that, your tank is/has cycled. Still young and needs so stabilize, but your in like flynn.

Check the params and watch the ammonia, id bet close to zero, and may never spike on you.
Congratulations.
CUC coming soon to a tank near you!

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
No sweat, Im stoked for you. Its a GREAT indicator.
BTW im guessing you used live sand and live rock mixed sea water. with the life popping up like that, your tank is/has cycled. Still young and needs so stabilize, but your in like flynn.
Check the params and watch the ammonia, id bet close to zero, and may never spike on you.
Congratulations.
CUC coming soon to a tank near you!

I'm excited! Yeah, live rock, Caribsea, and mixed water. I had my LFS test water on Tuesday. My guy there said give it another week and then add CUC!

aaron23 · Feb 11, 2016

Very awesome I'd keep them and let them grow

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

aaron23 said:
Very awesome I'd keep them and let them grow

That's the plan!

Will my CUC (when I add next week) pluck them off?

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 11, 2016

nope.

if there's other stuff easier to eat they'll leave em alone.

I like conchs

MermaidTail · Feb 11, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
nope.
if there's other stuff easier to eat they'll leave em alone.

I like conchs

I saw/was reading about this ****** little crab I wanted to get that looked like he had a spiked battle shell...but I can't remember the name. Any guesses?

EDIT: Found it! The Staghorn Hermit Crab. Know anything about them?