help

yashua · 08/09/2007, 10:29 PM

so new to salt,but thanks to the rc i can get good advice(i hope).
i just bought 2 lbs of fiji rock with this on it and a pack of mysis for 10.00.woo hoo.the thing is its loose i am assuming it will attach itself right?its under 196 watts of 10000k in a 55 tall.so i just leave it right?thanks

Andrew · 08/09/2007, 10:33 PM

Looks like a patch of closed up zoas. if so, then, yes it will re-attach.

Mavrk · 08/09/2007, 10:33 PM

with what on it? Sorry, I am confused. I'd like to help.

Mavrk · 08/09/2007, 10:34 PM

Never mind, I see the pic now, it didn't show up the first time. Yeah, those look alive. It should reattach.

yashua · 08/09/2007, 10:42 PM

they were labeled just soft corals,mushrooms.????got the 2 lbs and them for 5 bucks.

Lord Sevein · 08/09/2007, 10:43 PM

Hey yashua, did you get that on a shipment of liverock? i.e. was it a hitchhiker? If so then that is one of the coolest hitchhikers I've seen!

Why don't you head over to the Zoanthid forums and learn about your new acquisition!

Hope this helps!
-Sevein

yashua · 08/09/2007, 10:59 PM

kinda,they were on a piece of live rock at petland.she charged me 10.53 for 2 lbs and a 3.5 pack frozen mysis.ive only been in salt for a month going slow,adding a little live rock here and there got 2 chromis.being patient with the tank,not even sweating the brown algae for now.just trying to get a solid base(cycling,learning w/c's etc.)im a info freak so even though i did not know what they were ive already at least read how to take care of most things.but i know reading is only half the battle so here we go.thanks guys

Lord Sevein · 08/09/2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by yashua
going slow,adding a little live rock here and there got 2 chromis.being patient with the tank,not even sweating the brown algae for now.just trying to get a solid base(cycling,learning w/c's etc.)im a info freak so even though i did not know what they were ive already at least read how to take care of most things.but i know reading is only half the battle

It's great to hear this! I'm like that too and I love to learn all about this hobby of ours. You'll find that even if you don't have some of the AMAZING tanks that some other members have, you'll find that they tend to run into the same problems as we (those less fortunate in terms of money or pure eagerness) do. What makes a reef tank successful is the amount of research you have done on your "tank" and how you apply it.

Keep it up!

-Sevein

yashua · 08/09/2007, 11:19 PM

these things are like slimy?should clean them or let them attach and adjust.

Lord Sevein · 08/09/2007, 11:36 PM

The slime they are producing is just mucus that they use to protect themselves. They will do that any time they are feeling stressed. the mucus will dissolve away in time. Your best bet would be to leave them alone and they will open up. That is if your water parameter are on or near par. If they aren't . . . don't panic! Just slowly do whatever is necessary to get your parameters in check.

Also you might be interested in what some people have to say in this thread that I started. It talks about zoas reaction to nutrient levels. You are welcome to comment once you zoas have settled in!

-Sevein

08/09/2007, 10:29 PM	#1
yashua Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 162	help so new to salt,but thanks to the rc i can get good advice(i hope). i just bought 2 lbs of fiji rock with this on it and a pack of mysis for 10.00.woo hoo.the thing is its loose i am assuming it will attach itself right?its under 196 watts of 10000k in a 55 tall.so i just leave it right?thanks

08/09/2007, 10:43 PM	#6
Lord Sevein Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 110	Hey yashua, did you get that on a shipment of liverock? i.e. was it a hitchhiker? If so then that is one of the coolest hitchhikers I've seen! Why don't you head over to the Zoanthid forums and learn about your new acquisition! Hope this helps! -Sevein __________________ “If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.” -Johannes Brahms There is more than one way to do everything in the reef hobby. Your experience may vary . . . Current Tank Info: 24g aquapod w/ 150w sunpod, 90g FOWLR, 30g long macro algae tank, & 10g FW River Tank

08/09/2007, 11:36 PM	#10
Lord Sevein Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 110	The slime they are producing is just mucus that they use to protect themselves. They will do that any time they are feeling stressed. the mucus will dissolve away in time. Your best bet would be to leave them alone and they will open up. That is if your water parameter are on or near par. If they aren't . . . don't panic! Just slowly do whatever is necessary to get your parameters in check. Also you might be interested in what some people have to say in this thread that I started. It talks about zoas reaction to nutrient levels. You are welcome to comment once you zoas have settled in! -Sevein __________________ “If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon.” -Johannes Brahms There is more than one way to do everything in the reef hobby. Your experience may vary . . . Current Tank Info: 24g aquapod w/ 150w sunpod, 90g FOWLR, 30g long macro algae tank, & 10g FW River Tank

08/09/2007, 10:33 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Looks like a patch of closed up zoas. if so, then, yes it will re-attach.

08/09/2007, 10:33 PM	#3
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	with what on it? Sorry, I am confused. I'd like to help.

08/09/2007, 10:34 PM	#4
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	Never mind, I see the pic now, it didn't show up the first time. Yeah, those look alive. It should reattach.

08/09/2007, 10:42 PM	#5
yashua Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 162	they were labeled just soft corals,mushrooms.????got the 2 lbs and them for 5 bucks.

08/09/2007, 10:59 PM	#7
yashua Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 162	kinda,they were on a piece of live rock at petland.she charged me 10.53 for 2 lbs and a 3.5 pack frozen mysis.ive only been in salt for a month going slow,adding a little live rock here and there got 2 chromis.being patient with the tank,not even sweating the brown algae for now.just trying to get a solid base(cycling,learning w/c's etc.)im a info freak so even though i did not know what they were ive already at least read how to take care of most things.but i know reading is only half the battle so here we go.thanks guys

08/09/2007, 11:19 PM	#9
yashua Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 162	these things are like slimy?should clean them or let them attach and adjust.