steely185 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 In the past when my salinity levels would get t0o high I would see less polyp extension (polyps closer to the skeleton) and patches of bare skeleton on the branches in various spots (not pests). I would measure the salinity using a hydrometer (grant it I'm old school and just use a hydrometer from my first tank 20 years ago) and it would confirm my salinity levels were high. I could confirm all other parameters were fine by doing a full water test. I would do a water change/top off to correct the problem and get my salinity back in check. Within a couple days the birdsnest would perk up, have good polyp extension and tissue would regrow over the damaged portion within a week. I had this happen 2 or 3 times in my old 20 gallon. It was always a good indicator coral for me. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 More pics as promised majano mound Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 My male clown getting comfy with his bed of majano Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Very cute. Those majanos look nice, such a pretty color. How fast do they multiply and are you worried they will overtake your corals? They look like baby bubble tips. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Yeah they aren't so cute to me. They multiply pretty quickly when the tank is healthy. I've tried getting rid of them before with various methods. I need to have another extermination run in the tank. I have had them kill portions of favia that were growing into their area. They are harder to get rid of than aiptasia. I would be tempted to get a leatherjacket filefish to work on them but my clown defends that area of the tank. I will probably kalk paste the hell out of them or banish that rock to the sump and replace it with other rock. My one concern with getting a bubbletip is that it will reproduce/split at the same or similar rate as these majano. Obviously the water quality isn't a concern for anemones. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 My one concern with getting a bubbletip is that it will reproduce/split at the same or similar rate as these majano. Obviously the water quality isn't a concern for anemones. Maybe... but I doubt it. They usually don't split that often, especially if you don't feed them a whole lot. I have had the same BTA for almost 4 years and it has only split once, which has actually two clones that came off at the same time. Pretty easy to manage. Maybe you need one of those aiptasia wands, mostly because I like watching videos of them zapping pest nems hehe. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Busy day with the tank today. Obliterates some making with a hammer. Epoxied one of my favias to a rock and cleaned up some sand bed real estate. Moved crocea to a higher rock in the tank. Biggest move of the day was picking up a nice rose bubbletip. It's only about 2" in size but should grow quickly. Hopefully it doesn't split like its former tank mates. It came from a tank of about 40 clones. I placed it on a rock and almost as soon as it attached to the rock, the female clown disapproved. She grabbed a tentacle with her mouth and ripped it off the rock after about four strong tugs. Hopefully she will get the drift that I bought this for them to replace the majano that they were protecting. Looking forward to seeing this anemone mature. It's already got some great color and bubble tips. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well both clowns are starting to show interest in the rose this morning. That was fast. The anemone has chosen a nice spot in the middle of the tank for now. I like where it's located so hopefully it settles in and starts growing. Both clowns are bigger than it but its promising. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Awesome glad to see you got a rbta. Mine grow pretty quick and split every 3 months. I usually just sell off the splits. My favorite part is watching the clowns and the movement BtA's give to the tank. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm interested to see how the clowns are doing with the nem today and how it looks. My male clown ditched his woman last night to sleep next to his new anemone all night. He always sleeps next to the female. She has shown more interest lately but she dwarfs the nem. If all goes well maybe I will snag a larger green bubble tip with purple tips for them as well. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Good luck with the nem. Just make sure you watch it as they always will find a spot next to your favorite SPS and sting it to death as per Murphy's Law. Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 More pics as promised majano mound All your corals look amazing, maybe I should go with a mixed reef... Ya got me thinking... Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I added a second bubbletip today. It appears to be smoking. I would assume this is spawning and not a stress related event. Maybe someone can advise me on what may be happening. It's pretty none the less. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Tank video update Link to comment
FishBrawler Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 It is spawning/reproducing because it is stressed! Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Fair enough. Looks good today. Nice and full and color looks great. Clowns are rarely leaving it. I'm sure that adds to the stress. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Nice rainbow BTA! You sure are a risk taker. Two?! hehe. It will get used to the clowns in it soon. I hope it doesn't move around too much for ya. Link to comment
steely185 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 It's on a island so I don't expect much movement. It has a bit but still on its island. Side note: the wife is getting tired (she hares the hobby) of the tank in the dining room (her choice when we moves) so I'm floating a new tank idea. I'm looking at buying a tank for my office upstairs and moving my current display contents. Where can I buy a rimless tank with 30x30x24 dimensions or 36x30x24 dimensions. Stand as well. This would be a second floor tank against a wall. Ideas on ability to support the weight of this size tank as well. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 It's on a island so I don't expect much movement. It has a bit but still on its island. Side note: the wife is getting tired (she hares the hobby) of the tank in the dining room (her choice when we moves) so I'm floating a new tank idea. I'm looking at buying a tank for my office upstairs and moving my current display contents. Where can I buy a rimless tank with 30x30x24 dimensions or 36x30x24 dimensions. Stand as well. This would be a second floor tank against a wall. Ideas on ability to support the weight of this size tank as well. I hear ya on the wife front lol. My fiancé hates anything to do with the tank. But you are taking lemons and making limoncello if you can upgrade while getting it out of her hair! Link to comment
SpringFever Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Random note, but I watched the video linked below. at 10min Mike Peletta shows a really cool electronic 'zaper' he uses to wipe out aptasia and majano's. Might help - I remember you were having some fun with those little buggers a while back. Good luck with the tank search! Link to comment
urbaneks Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Steely - The video was a great addition to the thread. As I was watching, I was going to ask the question of how the gravel in the middle of the tank gets moved. Just then I noticed the big clown work her magic on the sand bed. Link to comment
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