TCMAS - General Reef Discussion http://www.tcmas.org/forums Discuss Anything Reef Related en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:56:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg TCMAS - General Reef Discussion http://www.tcmas.org/forums Any idea??? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30409&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:35:18 GMT Found this stuff this morning. Everything that comes up in search online refers to spaghetti worms or vermitid snails. Looks like thick spider web... Found this stuff this morning. Everything that comes up in search online refers to spaghetti worms or vermitid snails. Looks like thick spider web...
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]]> General Reef Discussion RJREEFER http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30409 I need a hair algae eating lettuce Nudi for a few days http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30406&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:19:50 GMT Anyone rent /loan me one for a week, I want to get the hair algae in check but don't have enough to sustain one of these critters.
Jon ]]> General Reef Discussion Jonty http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30406 Excuse the poor picture -- Any ID ideas? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30394&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:19:51 GMT I got a live rock in a recent purchase and these just appeared this morning. They are 1/4-1/2 inch in size, multiple on a rock. They all appear to... I got a live rock in a recent purchase and these just appeared this morning. They are 1/4-1/2 inch in size, multiple on a rock. They all appear to have 8 ¨branches¨ although my eyes just are not that good anymore. Lousy iphone camera doesn´t make it any better. Any ideas? Is it a pest or a bonus? Thanks in advance.
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]]> General Reef Discussion bsmuland http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30394 NSP FTW http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30384&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:31:55 GMT Someday...:rock: http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/67-tank-of-the-month Someday...:rock:
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month ]]> General Reef Discussion REEFSTOCK http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30384 Do you know what this is? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30379&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:56:03 GMT I got this frag but cant figure out what it is.... I got this frag but cant figure out what it is....
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]]> General Reef Discussion camotoe_20 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30379 wrasse picking on tang??? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30378&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:44:29 GMT I lost my yellow tang about a month ago and never found it. Bought a new powder blue that has been doing well until tonight. Looks like its fins are... I lost my yellow tang about a month ago and never found it. Bought a new powder blue that has been doing well until tonight. Looks like its fins are a little frayed. Could my melanaris wrasse be killing my tangs? My wrasse is about 5 inches. ]]> General Reef Discussion bkoppes http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30378 finger leather white tips http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30377&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:58:29 GMT Over the last week or so my finger leather has been getting a few white tips. I have a coral beauty and a yellow tang that have never nipped at any... Over the last week or so my finger leather has been getting a few white tips. I have a coral beauty and a yellow tang that have never nipped at any of the corals and I have be watching them closely to see if I can catch them in the act...I haven't seen them. Other colars are fine..spa, lps, spas and other leathers all doing fine. Any ideas on what is causing the white tips? ]]> General Reef Discussion hammer7869 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30377 Tube worms and stringy web-like mucus? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30376&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:57:51 GMT I have had my tank running for about three months now and all seemed to be going well. I recently started seeing small tube worm looking critters... I have had my tank running for about three months now and all seemed to be going well.

I recently started seeing small tube worm looking critters attached to my rock who are happy to fill my tank with a considerable amount of stringy spider web looking substance. I often see small particles of food get caught in them and it seems to me they reel them in.

Anyhow, its really annoying, it makes my tank look like a mess and i don't know what to do about them or even what they are.

Anyone know what they could possibly be?? ]]> General Reef Discussion Renk Fasze http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30376 How to remove silicone smears and fingerprints? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30371&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:39:41 GMT I recently had my tank drilled and an overflow box attached. It looked good but when I brought it home I noticed some silicone fingerprints and... I recently had my tank drilled and an overflow box attached. It looked good but when I brought it home I noticed some silicone fingerprints and smears on the back glass (outside of tank). How can I remove these? So far all I've tried are windex and rubbing alcohol plus lots of elbow grease. The rubbing alcohol did remove some but the worst of it remains.

Any ideas on how to get silicone completely off of the glass without scratches? It is on the outside of the tank, so I do feel comfortable using chemicals.

Any input is appreciated! ]]> General Reef Discussion grimlykindo http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30371 MACNA 2011 in Des Moines http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30370&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:54:14 GMT Who's as excited as I am?

Josh ]]> General Reef Discussion joshsmit56001 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30370 bored..some pics http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30369&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:39:45 GMT Here are a few pics of my 75...Matt Here are a few pics of my 75...Matt
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]]> General Reef Discussion mlukymattt http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30369 Menards Buckets http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30355&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:25:11 GMT Hey peoples, Has anyone else had any issues with Menards green plastic 5 gal. buckets? I have/had two of them but within the last couple weeks,... Hey peoples,

Has anyone else had any issues with Menards green plastic 5 gal. buckets? I have/had two of them but within the last couple weeks, both of them have developed cracks in the bottoms. One of them has a crack that is split wide open straight across the entire bottom, the other one is just starting at the center right now and has only spread about an inch total... What's wrong with these buckets?! ]]> General Reef Discussion redeclipse6049 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30355 What are the benefits of have a daylight bulb? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30352&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:18:11 GMT So I'm finally taking the T5 plunge and see a ton of people swapping out the daylight bulb for another actinic/purple bulb. I understand that the blues don't emit more red/yellow light than the daylight bulbs but how does it affect coral growth in the big picture? Does it really matter at all or is it just preference? ]]> General Reef Discussion AiFohto http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30352 pic updates on my 58 reef http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30345&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:50:54 GMT Wow, I was just reviewing some past pictures that I had taken back in June when my tank was just on the beginning stages...much has changed from... Wow, I was just reviewing some past pictures that I had taken back in June when my tank was just on the beginning stages...much has changed from this:



to this as of today:



There was a period though about a month ago that my corals appeared to have been going through a rough time. The green slimer has pulled through finally, it's color restored (bleached within two weeks after getting it) and the polyps are out. My blue tipped stag, appeared to have been "Shedding", and the polyps were not out one bit. Now it's just as fuzzy as it can be, the blue tip has returned and has grown another "stub". My montipora cap, however, has a brown dead spot in the middle. The coral appears to be healing as it is getting smaller, so I'm not sure if I should try fragging that part off or not (Suggestions?). My zoa colony is starting to recover after the zoa eating nudi's that destroyed almost half of the colony. I am keeping a very close eye on them, but it's nice to see them finally begin to open up again.

All in all, I am very happy with my system, everything is working and the colors I had dreamt about having in this reef is finally becoming a reality in my sps-dominated tank with the exception of the favia closed brain and the gorgonian. The dead marco rocks I had purchased don't even look dead anymore, and in fact have great coralline growth (greens, reds and purples). ]]> General Reef Discussion noeldokken http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30345 Sand Sifter for a 18 gal http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30340&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:36:35 GMT I really want to get a sand sifting goby for my 18 gal aquarium and just wondered what people would suggest. I'll be feeding the aquarium frozen daily so as long as the goby eats frozen it shouldn't be a problem.

I really like this fish but am not sure it'd be ok in the aquarium


And yes, before anyone asks, I'm planning on making a screen top or acrylic top for the tank to prevent carpet surfing fish. ]]> General Reef Discussion bemi0701 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30340