Just when I feel I'm no longer a newb, ? like these come up

MJAnderson · 08/10/2006, 08:34 AM

A few things I've been unable to find an answer for:

When I turn my return pump back on after feeding, the spew out a ton of air bubbles. I'm assuming this is bad for corals. Do most people leave their return pump on and just shut off skimmer/powerheads?

Do you feed your fuge? After hearing my skimmer go crazy after adding DTs, I'm wondering how much gets past the skimmer into my fuge. Enough?

Are Harlequin Serpent stars ok to keep? They seem like they get smaller than the brittles. Smaller = less likely to take out a fish?

sir_dudeguy · 08/10/2006, 08:48 AM

imo the bubbles arent bad for the corals...my fluval does this every time i clean it, without fail.

as for the feeding the fuge..you could prolly feed it just a little bit...maybe 1 time every 2 or 3 days? just a little bit tho nothing much.

i have no clue on the stars tho

hth
mike

Teeka · 08/10/2006, 08:54 AM

I have a Harlequin Serpent star that has been in my tank for 41/2 months. He hasn't bothered anything. But I do do a weekly feeding for my stars and crabs.

smcdonn · 08/10/2006, 08:55 AM

I wouldn't worry too much about feeding the fuge. The Macro will just grow off of nutrients in the water. And yes my return pump will always kick a few bubbles after startup. Cheers

rick s · 08/10/2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by MJAnderson
When I turn my return pump back on after feeding, the spew out a ton of air bubbles. I'm assuming this is bad for corals. Do most people leave their return pump on and just shut off skimmer/powerheads? I turn mine off also. It makes sense to me to keep the food in the tank, and not in a sponge filter or corner of the sump where it would rot. That short spurt of bubbles hasn't hurt anything in my tank and one of my best SPS's sits right in front it.

Do you feed your fuge? After hearing my skimmer go crazy after adding DTs, I'm wondering how much gets past the skimmer into my fuge. Enough? I do not directly feed my fuge. I also turn off the skimmer's recirculating pump (bubble pump) for 2-3 hours after I add DT's, cyclopeese, or Oyster Eggs.

Sk8r · 08/10/2006, 09:11 AM

Bubbles ok, and I feed the 'fuge for the 'pods.

08/10/2006, 08:34 AM	#1
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	Just when I feel I'm no longer a newb, ? like these come up A few things I've been unable to find an answer for: When I turn my return pump back on after feeding, the spew out a ton of air bubbles. I'm assuming this is bad for corals. Do most people leave their return pump on and just shut off skimmer/powerheads? Do you feed your fuge? After hearing my skimmer go crazy after adding DTs, I'm wondering how much gets past the skimmer into my fuge. Enough? Are Harlequin Serpent stars ok to keep? They seem like they get smaller than the brittles. Smaller = less likely to take out a fish?

08/10/2006, 08:48 AM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	imo the bubbles arent bad for the corals...my fluval does this every time i clean it, without fail. as for the feeding the fuge..you could prolly feed it just a little bit...maybe 1 time every 2 or 3 days? just a little bit tho nothing much. i have no clue on the stars tho hth mike __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

08/10/2006, 08:55 AM	#4
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	I wouldn't worry too much about feeding the fuge. The Macro will just grow off of nutrients in the water. And yes my return pump will always kick a few bubbles after startup. Cheers __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

08/10/2006, 09:11 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Bubbles ok, and I feed the 'fuge for the 'pods. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/10/2006, 08:54 AM	#3
Teeka Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 75	I have a Harlequin Serpent star that has been in my tank for 41/2 months. He hasn't bothered anything. But I do do a weekly feeding for my stars and crabs.