How's my Reefing?

RiffRaff · 02/21/2008, 08:48 PM

I am what one would call VERY NEW at this saltwater thing. I have kinda jumped in head first a little too quick though! How do I look? Any suggestions?

also i've learned that these anemones aren't so good. How do you suggest getting rid of them?

any help would be awesome, So thanks in advance, Luc

HammerDude33 · 02/21/2008, 08:55 PM

my suggestion would be to return the foxface, and remove that rock with all the pests all over it, and nuke them with kalkwasser paste ot lemon juice or something equally potent. otherwise, it looks nice!

macronut · 02/21/2008, 09:52 PM

Unless you have a larger tank for your rabbit fish I would suggest you trade him at your lfs. He will out grow your tank and not be very happy

suzimcmullen · 02/21/2008, 09:55 PM

I like it.

Suzi

Dtip · 02/21/2008, 10:07 PM

Do I see barnacles and a flame scallop? Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither of those tend to do well in captivity as far as I know.

BurntOutReefer · 02/21/2008, 10:11 PM

who told you about those "anenomes"?
I'll buy all those from you.....looks like green frilly mushrooms to me.

Moosetache · 02/21/2008, 11:42 PM

I thought those "anemones" were another kind of aptasia....

If they are green frilly mushrooms I will be happy...cause I have them all over my tank, but they are not colonized like mushrooms would be, they are randomly scattered.

RiffRaff · 02/22/2008, 04:49 AM

well i looked up frilly mushrooms and those look absolutely nothing like these. It does look very much like the aptasia though. What a bummer. From what i can tell it says that the best methods of getting rid of them are either feeding them calcium directly, or purchasing some peppermint shrimp. If i did the shrimp, then would it move on to the coral frags after the aptasia is gone? Or would i just be better off with the calcium method?

RiffRaff · 02/22/2008, 04:51 AM

and where are you seeing barnacles? I think your probably looking at one of the turbo snails.

HammerDude33 · 02/22/2008, 06:33 AM

that's not aptasia...i thought you knew they were anemone, and i figured they were majano

HammerDude33 · 02/22/2008, 06:36 AM

kalkwasser, not calcium. mix kalkwasser into a thick paste and use a syringe to direct it in the face/mouth of the anemone.

peppermint shrimp may or may not eat aptasia anemone, but they don't bother coral IME.

teamdulski · 02/22/2008, 06:36 AM

Those look like shrooms to me and return the rabbit fish.

cilyjr · 02/22/2008, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HammerDude33
that's not aptasia...i thought you knew they were anemone, and i figured they were majano

sell them to them, they are mojano...hahahah

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...GL:en%26sa%3DN

The_Browns · 02/22/2008, 08:37 AM

majano

gws76 · 02/22/2008, 09:12 AM

Defineitly not Aiptasia.

RiffRaff · 02/22/2008, 10:35 AM

well thank you very much for the info. I'll go get some stuff today to take care of them

Moosetache · 02/22/2008, 10:46 AM

majano....I have never heard of that. So, do they hurt anything to have them in the tank. I have them randomly around mine, and wondering if they are worth the effort of trying to get rid of.

cilyjr · 02/22/2008, 11:56 AM

honestly. they are far less invasive than aptasia. and will often stay in little patches. they can be no more of a nuisance than xenia if thats the case. but you can kill them easily enough with a shot of vinegar or the usual aptasia methods

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm

BurntOutReefer · 02/22/2008, 12:43 PM

upon re-visiting this ....agree...looks like Majano....
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/bta/not/majano.html

RiffRaff · 02/22/2008, 04:33 PM

well i went to my LFS today to get some peppermint shrimp and joes juice combo. but naturally they were out of the shrimp and didnt carry Joe's Juice. But he did carry Aiptasia control made by Blue Life. I figured what the hell. After all the researching and staring into my tank i did see a few things that did look like that anyhow. So i purchased it and used it now. everything seems to be going fine. The Majano's all seem to be shrivelling up and turning into what looks like a spot of calcium. It was really easy to use and doesn't appear to have harmed anyhting near it at all. So far...Success!!

suzimcmullen · 02/22/2008, 04:50 PM

Well I don't have any experience with actually killing them. But I know they can disappear into the rock. So I hope they don't come back with a vengence. I've read several times that sometimes they just work all the harder at propogating themselves after being attacked. I think I have one in my tank that's tiny and so new I can hardly see it. I just shoved it in the back and put it so that it would be in a dark spot not as likely to get food. I don't know if I would try and get rid of it or any of them. The majanos aren't bad looking. The aptasia can die!

I've read again and again the shrimp won't eat the majanos.

Suzi

HammerDude33 · 02/22/2008, 04:53 PM

i disagree. these things are considered pests because they can sting corals. and- judging by his "new reef" i'd say they reproduce too fast for my liking.

destroy all pests, before they take over. it's just the right thing to do. because, they can, and will, take over.

cilyjr · 02/22/2008, 05:07 PM

they are pests and can spread pretty quick. also of note they pull off rock much easier than aptasia. when i had them i injected them with vinegar than plucked them with tweezers. i have not had a majano in a over a year now

RiffRaff · 02/22/2008, 06:53 PM

I figured worst case scenario that i would kill something I didn't pay for rather than let it kill something i did. Been a few hours now, and my reef still appears happy.

NewFish3 · 02/22/2008, 07:37 PM

RiffRaff,

Right in the center of your rocks, you have a feather duster?

I have been looking at adding one, but cant seem to find one I like... I like that one.

what kind is it ? how big will it get ?

02/21/2008, 08:48 PM	#1
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	How's my Reefing? I am what one would call VERY NEW at this saltwater thing. I have kinda jumped in head first a little too quick though! How do I look? Any suggestions? also i've learned that these anemones aren't so good. How do you suggest getting rid of them? any help would be awesome, So thanks in advance, Luc

02/22/2008, 04:51 AM	#9
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	and where are you seeing barnacles? I think your probably looking at one of the turbo snails. __________________ reefin ain't cheatin Current Tank Info: 72 gal bowfront

02/22/2008, 06:36 AM	#12
teamdulski The Saltiest! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester/Canandaigua, NY Posts: 1,028	Those look like shrooms to me and return the rabbit fish. __________________ -Adam Current Tank Info: 34 gal solana, gen 2 radion, MP-10, Reef Octopus HOB

02/22/2008, 08:37 AM	#14
The_Browns Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,046	majano __________________ Mike & Jenn Current Tank Info: 120g DT and 35g frag tank

02/22/2008, 09:12 AM	#15
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	Defineitly not Aiptasia. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

02/21/2008, 08:55 PM	#2
HammerDude33 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, Pa - USA Posts: 258	my suggestion would be to return the foxface, and remove that rock with all the pests all over it, and nuke them with kalkwasser paste ot lemon juice or something equally potent. otherwise, it looks nice!

02/21/2008, 09:52 PM	#3
macronut Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 405	Unless you have a larger tank for your rabbit fish I would suggest you trade him at your lfs. He will out grow your tank and not be very happy

02/21/2008, 09:55 PM	#4
suzimcmullen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 890	I like it. Suzi

02/21/2008, 10:07 PM	#5
Dtip Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Cleveland Posts: 189	Do I see barnacles and a flame scallop? Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither of those tend to do well in captivity as far as I know.

02/21/2008, 10:11 PM	#6
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	who told you about those "anenomes"? I'll buy all those from you.....looks like green frilly mushrooms to me.

02/21/2008, 11:42 PM	#7
Moosetache Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 552	I thought those "anemones" were another kind of aptasia.... If they are green frilly mushrooms I will be happy...cause I have them all over my tank, but they are not colonized like mushrooms would be, they are randomly scattered.

02/22/2008, 04:49 AM	#8
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	well i looked up frilly mushrooms and those look absolutely nothing like these. It does look very much like the aptasia though. What a bummer. From what i can tell it says that the best methods of getting rid of them are either feeding them calcium directly, or purchasing some peppermint shrimp. If i did the shrimp, then would it move on to the coral frags after the aptasia is gone? Or would i just be better off with the calcium method?

02/22/2008, 06:33 AM	#10
HammerDude33 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, Pa - USA Posts: 258	that's not aptasia...i thought you knew they were anemone, and i figured they were majano

02/22/2008, 10:35 AM	#16
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	well thank you very much for the info. I'll go get some stuff today to take care of them __________________ reefin ain't cheatin Current Tank Info: 72 gal bowfront

02/22/2008, 10:46 AM	#17
Moosetache Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 552	majano....I have never heard of that. So, do they hurt anything to have them in the tank. I have them randomly around mine, and wondering if they are worth the effort of trying to get rid of.

02/22/2008, 11:56 AM	#18
cilyjr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,683	honestly. they are far less invasive than aptasia. and will often stay in little patches. they can be no more of a nuisance than xenia if thats the case. but you can kill them easily enough with a shot of vinegar or the usual aptasia methods http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm __________________ Cls Current Tank Info: 180 inwall, 75 sump, 20lfrag, 3x lumen max elite w/250w radium 20k, recirc modded asm g-3, aqua controller apex,2x rw-20, 350lbs LR

02/22/2008, 12:43 PM	#19
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	upon re-visiting this ....agree...looks like Majano.... http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/bta/not/majano.html

02/22/2008, 04:33 PM	#20
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	agreed well i went to my LFS today to get some peppermint shrimp and joes juice combo. but naturally they were out of the shrimp and didnt carry Joe's Juice. But he did carry Aiptasia control made by Blue Life. I figured what the hell. After all the researching and staring into my tank i did see a few things that did look like that anyhow. So i purchased it and used it now. everything seems to be going fine. The Majano's all seem to be shrivelling up and turning into what looks like a spot of calcium. It was really easy to use and doesn't appear to have harmed anyhting near it at all. So far...Success!!

02/22/2008, 04:50 PM	#21
suzimcmullen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 890	Well I don't have any experience with actually killing them. But I know they can disappear into the rock. So I hope they don't come back with a vengence. I've read several times that sometimes they just work all the harder at propogating themselves after being attacked. I think I have one in my tank that's tiny and so new I can hardly see it. I just shoved it in the back and put it so that it would be in a dark spot not as likely to get food. I don't know if I would try and get rid of it or any of them. The majanos aren't bad looking. The aptasia can die! I've read again and again the shrimp won't eat the majanos. Suzi

02/22/2008, 04:53 PM	#22
HammerDude33 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, Pa - USA Posts: 258	i disagree. these things are considered pests because they can sting corals. and- judging by his "new reef" i'd say they reproduce too fast for my liking. destroy all pests, before they take over. it's just the right thing to do. because, they can, and will, take over.

02/22/2008, 05:07 PM	#23
cilyjr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,683	they are pests and can spread pretty quick. also of note they pull off rock much easier than aptasia. when i had them i injected them with vinegar than plucked them with tweezers. i have not had a majano in a over a year now __________________ Cls Current Tank Info: 180 inwall, 75 sump, 20lfrag, 3x lumen max elite w/250w radium 20k, recirc modded asm g-3, aqua controller apex,2x rw-20, 350lbs LR

02/22/2008, 06:53 PM	#24
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	I figured worst case scenario that i would kill something I didn't pay for rather than let it kill something i did. Been a few hours now, and my reef still appears happy.

02/22/2008, 07:37 PM	#25
NewFish3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,096	RiffRaff, Right in the center of your rocks, you have a feather duster? I have been looking at adding one, but cant seem to find one I like... I like that one. what kind is it ? how big will it get ? __________________ On a scuba dive in the Cayman Islands, I kept thinking.........Why is that Fish getting bigger.........Then it hit me Current Tank Info: 7 years saltwater.. Setting up a 120 gal reef. Office BioCube 14...1 perc clown, 1 royal gramma, 1 six line wrasse, fire shrimp, cleaner shrimp, green stripe, brown shrooms, coco worm, purple leather, Misc CUC