Newb 24G Aquapod

stlcardinalnut · 06/14/2007, 02:57 PM

Hello to all, I have been reading this forum now for over a month in anticipation of getting our pre-built tank. My soon to be 6 year old son is absolutely crazy about Ocean life and has been asking for a reef tank for a while. So he made the decision to go with the tank over a puppy for his 6th birthday (yes, he is an only child). BTW if anyone really likes French Bulldogs I can get you one for a VERY good price. I will tell you the story if interested...
Anyway, we received the tank yesterday and have a few questions about a couple of things. When we purchased the prefabbed tank it had a feather duster, my son and I went back to the store a few times before and it had disappeared (apparently due to them taking the mandarin out. Well, when the guy delivered the tank, somehow the duster ended upside down attached to a rock in the back of the tank. Will he move? If he doesn't move and ends up dying without my knowledge will the cause issues in the tank? I tried take him off the rock by grabbing his tube, he is stuck on there pretty good so I decided to leave him there. I can see that he is sticking his feathers out of the tube, but doesn't get a lot of light or water movement.
2nd thing is regarding the brain in the picture, it opens up after the halide goes out. Should I feed him anything?
I have other questions but will save them for later in the thread.

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rob28 · 06/14/2007, 04:33 PM

The duster won't move on his own,If he's stuck to the rock move the whole rock.He needs some half decent water movement as he's a filter feeder.You should read up on him and find out what is the best to feed him.They need to be fed.And as for the brian i feed mine some fine sinking food at night and mine seems to be doing fine...

stlcardinalnut · 06/15/2007, 10:23 AM

Thanks, I will move him tomorrow. It looks like I might really injury him if I tried to forcefully remove from the rock.
I fed my brain a piece of MYSIS last night and he seemed to love it. I don't want to under/overfeed him, is there a recommendation on amount?

06/14/2007, 02:57 PM	#1
stlcardinalnut Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 22	Newb 24G Aquapod Hello to all, I have been reading this forum now for over a month in anticipation of getting our pre-built tank. My soon to be 6 year old son is absolutely crazy about Ocean life and has been asking for a reef tank for a while. So he made the decision to go with the tank over a puppy for his 6th birthday (yes, he is an only child). BTW if anyone really likes French Bulldogs I can get you one for a VERY good price. I will tell you the story if interested... Anyway, we received the tank yesterday and have a few questions about a couple of things. When we purchased the prefabbed tank it had a feather duster, my son and I went back to the store a few times before and it had disappeared (apparently due to them taking the mandarin out. Well, when the guy delivered the tank, somehow the duster ended upside down attached to a rock in the back of the tank. Will he move? If he doesn't move and ends up dying without my knowledge will the cause issues in the tank? I tried take him off the rock by grabbing his tube, he is stuck on there pretty good so I decided to leave him there. I can see that he is sticking his feathers out of the tube, but doesn't get a lot of light or water movement. 2nd thing is regarding the brain in the picture, it opens up after the halide goes out. Should I feed him anything? I have other questions but will save them for later in the thread. [IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...81PICT5903.JPG[/IMG] [IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...81PICT5911.JPG[/IMG]

06/14/2007, 04:33 PM	#2
rob28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 241	The duster won't move on his own,If he's stuck to the rock move the whole rock.He needs some half decent water movement as he's a filter feeder.You should read up on him and find out what is the best to feed him.They need to be fed.And as for the brian i feed mine some fine sinking food at night and mine seems to be doing fine... __________________ When Hell Freezes Over I'll Ice Fish There TOO!!!! Current Tank Info: 55gallon,16 gall.refugium/sump 4X55W T5'S 2 false Percs,Pj Cardinal,6 line Wrasses,Green Manderine, Flame Angle,2- Purple Firefish,Lawnmower Blenny,Serpant Star,Seaba Anm., Hammer coral,Zoo's, 80 lbs Live rock/100 lbs sand

06/15/2007, 10:23 AM	#3
stlcardinalnut Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 22	Thanks, I will move him tomorrow. It looks like I might really injury him if I tried to forcefully remove from the rock. I fed my brain a piece of MYSIS last night and he seemed to love it. I don't want to under/overfeed him, is there a recommendation on amount?