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Unread 03/21/2013, 10:44 AM   #1
dib
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Question Still Alive...How can I help it

Hi all, new here. I have acquired a 100 gallon stocked saltwater aquarium. Still doing lots of research.

I have some questions. First some info on the tank. It is equipped with a built in bio filter. HO 10,000k and Actinic blue. Has a Yellow damsel, Lunar Wrasse, and a mated pair of Maroon clownfish.

There is a small (quarter size maybe) anemone that was on top of a rock, clownfish enjoying it. But it has moved to the side, then behind the rock, and now I have no idea where it went. Any idea what I can do or how to take the proper care for it.

Next, I have added a night shot of a piece of coral. I circled the whole piece, and the little mussel is attached to it. The only part that seems alive is the yellow that comes out at night. How can I help this little guy and does anybody know what kind it is?

Thanks a bunch!


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Unread 03/21/2013, 11:21 AM   #2
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Just leave him be. He will move to where he wants. Just be sure no Power heads near to chop him up.

Also tank params help. Bio filters also are not the best. but if water params are good then you can keep it onlibe for now till you get a handle on the system as a hole


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Unread 03/21/2013, 12:20 PM   #3
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Next, I have added a night shot of a piece of coral. I circled the whole piece, and the little mussel is attached to it. The only part that seems alive is the yellow that comes out at night. How can I help this little guy and does anybody know what kind it is?

Thanks a bunch!
It appears to be a Dendrophyllia as far as I can tell. You can target feed it with small frozen food (small Mysis, Artemia etc.), it doesn't need light and needs to be fed regularly. If you want it to thrive you can target feed it a few times a day with a piece or two of the frozen foods mentioned above. EDIT: once it's in better shape a single daily or so feeding should be sufficient.


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