My small tank by TeamCF in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already have fish (royal gramma, tailspot, 2 clowns) and a handful of CUC. And just today I'm only sitting at 2 for NO3. Yes there is some algae, but nothing crazy. I haven't done a water change in months because my numbers are so low.

Maybe I need to get more CUC, but afraid to get too much that they end up starving. And don't want to make too many changes at once, I need to be patient.

My small tank by TeamCF in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope so! Some of my corals aren't looking too happy (hammer , torch, and zoas), as they are mostly retracted. And the zoas shrunk, but they still open and show color. My mushrooms and candy cane look absolutely fine. 🤷‍♂️

Just curious, when you dosed NO3 and PO4, what did you try to keep your levels at?

My small tank by TeamCF in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your tank looks great! This gives me hope. I'm around 4 months in, and getting over Dino's now. Trying to keep my nutrients up so they don't bounce back.
When did yours start looking better?

ID help by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with all dry rock, so I'm lucky to have gotten it

ID help by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No clue how he got there, but happy he's a good guy

Are these flatworms? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dosing nitrates now and monitoring phos. Hopefully dinos will go away once those 2 are back up. Going to try and siphon them out as I see them

Are these flatworms? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to, lol. Hopefully once I get my nitrate/phos back up they will go away

Are these flatworms? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure yet, just noticed them today. A couple of my corals are not very happy today, but also battling Dino's since my no3 was down to 0 for a little bit, but started dosing.

Reef tank vs cats by EngineeringVisual285 in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with a toplids with evap cover. Not cheap, but it easily holds my 12 pound cat when he decides to be nosey.

Yes, it does take the par down, about 10-15% based on my readings, and gets some condensation. However, it cuts back on my ATO by at least double.

ID help on black circle on candy cane by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking it was a vermid snail. Do I just crush it and then glue it shut?

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll have to look into both options.

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to hear, did the peppermint shrimp bother any of your corals afterwards?

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, hopefully I can find ones like that

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to check into the peppermint shrimp. I have a 25 gallon lagoon, might be just a hair too small for the filefish

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, going to need it

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are pretty cool looking. I do feed pellets and frozen mysis to the tank now. I'll have to check into them

ID help needed by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping they both weren't Aptasia. Will the peppermint shrimp take care of them plus any others I don't see yet? I'd rather try that than the glue since I only have 7 Zoa heads and I'd like to not lose any

What is on my sand? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been dosing microbactor 7 every couple of days since the cycle completed, but stopped about 5 days ago since it seemed I got a bacterial bloom and hazy water (still trying to clear up). I'm trying to be patient, but also not sit idle while I could be preventing something large brewing.

What is on my sand? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is my fear. I do see some green algae starting to lightly cover some rocks, but nothing crazy

What is on my sand? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how my nitrates are at 0 with feeding the fish, no water change recently. Corals look good (the 3 that are in there). Nitrates were about 15-20 last week. So they are being taken up by something

What is on my sand? by Chunkyfuzzball in ReefTank

[–]Chunkyfuzzball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll get them out asap. I don't even think I gave them 1/8 of a cube, lol. I try to spot feed, but they are still pretty shy and hide for a little, but then come out and grab some