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Cryptic sponge, cool. Is this something dwarf angels might consume?

From other threads I have read I'm assuming a pest anemone. I've read peppermint shrimp will eat aipstasia, will they do anything with this?

I found this small patch on a rock towards the front of the tank and looked around to find a few more patches and then a huge patch on the back of a rock. I'm assuming this is something bad considering how fast it seems to be spreading.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy It's a type of algae called Neomeris. Thank you very much!!! Having a name to work with now help me find a page with information. http://marineplantbook.com/marinebookneomeris.htm

Hey everyone, The last couple of weeks this has shown up on a live rock in my tank. It is steadily growing in size. The main body stays still, but the green hairs wave in the motion of the water flow of the tank. Any help would be appreciated as I can't seem to find anything quite like it.

Well, from reading about the medication it says it can kill invertebrates. So I'm guessing that is what killed the shrimp. Did you put the activated carbon back in your filter to remove the medication before adding the new fish? Have you done any water changes after you lost the other fish and...

Wow, I'm amazed at how fast Chaeto grows. I harvest out about 3 big handfuls a week from the refugium. Other than that I don't do anything else to it.

I run my fuge lights for 16 hours and off for eight. I would say no less than 12, no more than 16. Algae has to have some darkness to complete their cycle. Can you explain the algae cycle? I've never of heard of this and I currently run my refugium lights 24/7, so I might have to change this.

Forgot to update that I got a couple of clowns and a lawnmower blenny in qt for two weeks now.

 I'm still liking the idea of using those acrylic felt pads. Still working great here, using it on top of a trickle filter. I change it out once a week.

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Where would you purchase this acrylic felt? Any fabric or hobby store, you can buy it by the yard (I got two yards for $12).

It's been running a week now and worked great. A layer of the blue/white on top and felt underneath it. It has made my water crystal clear and taken all those fine particles out of the system. I will be changing it out today. Two thumbs up!!

Good to know, thanks!!

Did water parameters today. I know I probably don't need to test all this for FOWLR tank, but I got the tests so what the heck. Ammonia - 0 Nitrites - 0 Nitrates - 0 Phosphate - 0 PH - 8.0 Calcium - 520 KH - 8 or 143.2 ppm SG - 1.021 Temp - 72 degrees PH seems a little low and calcium seems a...

Pic of the nice growth in my refugium.