| General Reef Discussion In this forum we discuss issues related to keeping marine and reef aquariums in a friendly flame-free environment. |
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
04-22-2002, 10:35 PM
|
#1
|
|
Beginner of the reef
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 139
|
new growth
can anyone help me identify what's growing on m LR? tank is a week old and just stating to see some plant life, but nothing else.
any help would be appreciated.
dipstick a.k.a. drew
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
|
|
|
|
04-22-2002, 10:45 PM
|
#2
|
|
Stress Monger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 3,186
|
feather calupera... lol
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 06:39 AM
|
#3
|
|
Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
Posts: 7,882
|
Ahhh. Life. Lookin good Dipstick. What kind of camera are you using?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 07:30 AM
|
#4
|
|
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: TN, USA
Posts: 8,856
|
Drew,
I would recommend removing the Feather Caulerpa. It is a very fast spreading algae that can take over your tank! 
Otherwise, nice looking rock!
Dick 
__________________
Every day is a good day!!
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 07:33 AM
|
#5
|
|
Beginner of the reef
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 139
|
nikon coolpix 800....
I'm really curious about the "stubble"...looks like the rock needs a shave....
thankx
dipstick a.k.a. drew
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 07:37 AM
|
#6
|
|
Beginner of the reef
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 139
|
Thankx Dick,
I'll get it outta there...(my dad says "hate to pull it, kinda like dandilions...if not for them we'd have no flowers")
dipstick a.k.a. drew
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 07:58 AM
|
#7
|
|
Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
Posts: 7,882
|
As for the stubble, I have something that looks similar. It grows rapidly but doesn't get much thicker. So far it hasn't become a pest and I hardly notice it. My snails eat it but it grows faster than they can mow it down. Do you have any snails in your tank yet?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 08:36 AM
|
#8
|
|
Beginner of the reef
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 139
|
not yet, still showing .25 ammonia...Mrs. Morgan told me to wait til its zero....that's the tough part....I am getting a good crop of brown algae on part of the rock, so the snails will be well fed when I put them in....they'll be quarter pounders before I know it...
dipstick a.k.a. drew |
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 12:27 PM
|
#9
|
|
Master of all he surveys
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Lakewood, WA
Posts: 52
|
I thought you meant new growth as in this...
__________________
Jim
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 12:28 PM
|
#10
|
|
Master of all he surveys
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Lakewood, WA
Posts: 52
|
To this...
__________________
Jim
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 07:13 PM
|
#11
|
|
Beginner of the reef
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 139
|
wow! sorry to say I am on a much browner scale at this point...that certainly gives me something to look forward to tho...thanx
dipstick a.k.a. drew
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 09:14 PM
|
#12
|
|
Sailfin
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
Posts: 2,441
|
Dipstick,
I'll bring you a snail tomorrow. What's your ammonia now??
Have you done a 2-gal water change yet? If you want, you can siphon some of that brown algae up when you do your water change.
I forgot to tell you that Dr. Greene stopped by and I showed him our classroom tank and your future fish! He thought the fish was beautiful. Yes, I told him what his name was...
See you in the morning!
 Mrs. Morgan |
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 10:51 PM
|
#13
|
|
Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
Posts: 7,882
|
Drew I'm proud of you for being so patient and for researching and learning as much as you can about your tank. You're going to be a good reefer and you have a great teacher.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
04-23-2002, 11:25 PM
|
#14
|
|
Sailfin
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
Posts: 2,441
|
Thanks, Rick! and Drew is the best! A real joy in the classroom and very curious about learning everything - all sorts of things!
Shirley  |
|
|
|
|
