Need advice ASAP

Arun Suraj · 02/16/2015, 01:05 AM

Hello All,

I recently added a new anemone to my tank, I'm not sure what kind of anemone is it, i'm assuming it is a Green bubbletip, can someone help me identify that.

Also i've got crushed corals as my substrate, it was pure white when i put that inside my tank, now i've noticed that the color of some of the corals have changed into somewhat pinkish and reddish, is that good or should i remove that coral from my tank. Can some please advise me ASAP.

Please find the pics of the anemone and the coral.

http://i.imgur.com/PnCRsC3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rwdh3Kz.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ThTxsgZ.jpg

if it doesnt work try this link as well.

Thanks for all your help.

Avenger · 02/16/2015, 07:27 AM

how old is your tank and what are your parameters? is that area getting flow

julie180 · 02/16/2015, 07:33 AM

Looks like the start of cyano and a GBTA. Is that lava rock? Not good in a reef tank, I believe it can leach toxic compounds.

jrp1588 · 02/16/2015, 08:20 AM

Green bubble tip, cyanobacteria, get rid of the lava rock and get some live rock or some dry rock like marco rocks.

kissman · 02/16/2015, 08:24 AM

looks like the tank is new, and will go through swings not good to add a nem this early. Like everybody else said get rid of that Lava Rock!

Arun Suraj · 02/16/2015, 09:15 AM

Thank you for all your valuable suggestions, but in my part of the world, Live rock is illegal to keep hence cannot use live rock, is cyanobacteria bad or good for the tank?

jrp1588 · 02/16/2015, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arun Suraj

Thank you for all your valuable suggestions, but in my part of the world, Live rock is illegal to keep hence cannot use live rock, is cyanobacteria bad or good for the tank?

What about dry rock? Cyano isn't really good or bad, it's just ugly, and therefore undesirable.

kissman · 02/16/2015, 09:19 AM

Can you use dry rock? Below is an example. Its rock that is not collected from Reef's. But will become live again in your tank.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-pu...4d27aeba4.html

Arun Suraj · 02/16/2015, 09:22 AM

To be honest, i cannot even keep coral inside aquarium, hence im just using the lava rock, the crushed coral bed im using is even illegal, anyways i've asked one of my frens to get me some live rock so hopefully i will get some in the near future. what should i do to get rid of this cyanobacteria?

jrp1588 · 02/16/2015, 09:24 AM

Keep up on maintenance and water changes. Your tank looks very new, so it's to be expected. Most new tanks get cyano, it'll go away.

jason2459 · 02/16/2015, 09:33 AM

What everyone above said and try not to do anything ASAP in this hobby. Take your time and have lots of patience. Enjoy your tank.

italquam · 02/20/2015, 08:03 PM

Just curious but what part of world are you in???

johnnyrd · 02/22/2015, 10:15 AM

Think about making your own aragonite rock? For the health of any inhabitants. Seems like if all that stuff is illegal then that anemone would be too.

italquam · 02/23/2015, 09:50 AM

That is why I am so curious as to what country he is in???

Arun Suraj · 02/25/2015, 01:35 PM

I'm from india, and coral is illegal here

hotelbravo · 02/25/2015, 03:15 PM

Buy some aragonite sand and make your own live rock, I dont know the recipe off the top of my head maybe someone else will. But get rid of the lava rock

02/16/2015, 01:05 AM	#1
Arun Suraj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 16	Need advice ASAP Hello All, I recently added a new anemone to my tank, I'm not sure what kind of anemone is it, i'm assuming it is a Green bubbletip, can someone help me identify that. Also i've got crushed corals as my substrate, it was pure white when i put that inside my tank, now i've noticed that the color of some of the corals have changed into somewhat pinkish and reddish, is that good or should i remove that coral from my tank. Can some please advise me ASAP. Please find the pics of the anemone and the coral. http://i.imgur.com/PnCRsC3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rwdh3Kz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ThTxsgZ.jpg if it doesnt work try this link as well. Thanks for all your help.

02/16/2015, 09:33 AM	#11
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	What everyone above said and try not to do anything ASAP in this hobby. Take your time and have lots of patience. Enjoy your tank. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

02/20/2015, 08:03 PM	#12
italquam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 384	Just curious but what part of world are you in??? __________________ "Steel Curtain" Current Tank Info: 110 gallon Oceanic Fish Only with Live rock, Purple Tang,2- Oscellaris Clown, Foxface Lo, Royal Gramma, and Coral Beauty

02/23/2015, 09:50 AM	#14
italquam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 384	That is why I am so curious as to what country he is in??? __________________ "Steel Curtain" Current Tank Info: 110 gallon Oceanic Fish Only with Live rock, Purple Tang,2- Oscellaris Clown, Foxface Lo, Royal Gramma, and Coral Beauty

02/25/2015, 01:35 PM	#15
Arun Suraj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 16	hello I'm from india, and coral is illegal here

02/16/2015, 07:27 AM	#2
Avenger Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 64	how old is your tank and what are your parameters? is that area getting flow

02/16/2015, 07:33 AM	#3
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Looks like the start of cyano and a GBTA. Is that lava rock? Not good in a reef tank, I believe it can leach toxic compounds.

02/16/2015, 08:20 AM	#4
jrp1588 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,864	Green bubble tip, cyanobacteria, get rid of the lava rock and get some live rock or some dry rock like marco rocks.

02/16/2015, 08:24 AM	#5
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	looks like the tank is new, and will go through swings not good to add a nem this early. Like everybody else said get rid of that Lava Rock!

02/16/2015, 09:15 AM	#6
Arun Suraj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 16	Thank you for all your valuable suggestions, but in my part of the world, Live rock is illegal to keep hence cannot use live rock, is cyanobacteria bad or good for the tank?

02/16/2015, 09:19 AM	#8
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	Can you use dry rock? Below is an example. Its rock that is not collected from Reef's. But will become live again in your tank. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-pu...4d27aeba4.html

02/16/2015, 09:22 AM	#9
Arun Suraj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 16	To be honest, i cannot even keep coral inside aquarium, hence im just using the lava rock, the crushed coral bed im using is even illegal, anyways i've asked one of my frens to get me some live rock so hopefully i will get some in the near future. what should i do to get rid of this cyanobacteria?

02/16/2015, 09:24 AM	#10
jrp1588 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,864	Keep up on maintenance and water changes. Your tank looks very new, so it's to be expected. Most new tanks get cyano, it'll go away.

02/22/2015, 10:15 AM	#13
johnnyrd Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 29	Think about making your own aragonite rock? For the health of any inhabitants. Seems like if all that stuff is illegal then that anemone would be too.

02/25/2015, 03:15 PM	#16
hotelbravo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,175	Buy some aragonite sand and make your own live rock, I dont know the recipe off the top of my head maybe someone else will. But get rid of the lava rock