MattyJatz's 37G Eclipse SW Diary

mattyjatz

mattyjatz

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Hey guys/gals,
So yesterday after work I went home and stared at my tank for a bit before I did my water change. As I was observing one of my rocks (live base rock), I noticed these tiny, tiny, bug lookin things crawling on one of the rocks. I mean they were micro small. They looked mostly clear too. They were basically see through. I would have taken a picture but they were so small they wouldn't have showed up in the picture. Any idea what these may be?
Never noticed them before. Would they maybe be tiny copepods?
Thanks!
Matt
 
mattyjatz

mattyjatz

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The thing is, they "sorta" look like those pics. Actually smaller and narrower. Maybe a different species of copepods?
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Yup. Come in on the rocks and coral. Good stuff, free fish food and they eat detritus to boot!!!!
 
mattyjatz

mattyjatz

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I have movement!
I added my CUC yesterday and they are staying busy! I added three Nassarius snails, three turbo snails, and three blue-legged hermits. I will stock up my tank with more soon, just wanted to make sure the little guys stayed alive!


 
mattyjatz

mattyjatz

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3082603
YAYYY....just check your water parameters this week, and if nothing changes go for some more....
That's exactly my plan, thanks to all you guys for the tips! Is it sad that I come home from work, sit in front my my tank and take pictures and just watch snails and crabs?! You can tell I'm new! Here's a few more pics:



 
meowzer

meowzer

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It's not being new...it's part of the addiction...LOL...I lay in front of my refugium looking for bugs ...LOL
 
mattyjatz

mattyjatz

Member
Help! Is this a good deal on a new light? Since I'm looking to remove my hood for better lighting, I found this guy near me selling this light.
The only thing is that its 24'' and I have a 30'' tank.
Ad below:
Coralife Aqualight Deluxe Series - Double Linear Strip Features:
* 10,000K and True Actinic 03 Blue square pin base compact fluorescent lamps
* Two on/off switches with two 8-foot power cords for separate timers
* Built-in ballasts
* Cooling fans (not a feature on the 12" Aqualight Deluxe Double Linear Light Strip model)
* Sleek aluminum housing
* Highly-polished reflector
* Acrylic lens cover
24" 130 watts.....2 65 watt bulbs
Bulbs are 6 months old.
$65
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member

Originally Posted by MattyJatz
http:///forum/post/3082842
Help! Is this a good deal on a new light? Since I'm looking to remove my hood for better lighting, I found this guy near me selling this light.
The only thing is that its 24'' and I have a 30'' tank.
Ad below:
Coralife Aqualight Deluxe Series - Double Linear Strip Features:
* 10,000K and True Actinic 03 Blue square pin base compact fluorescent lamps
* Two on/off switches with two 8-foot power cords for separate timers
* Built-in ballasts
* Cooling fans (not a feature on the 12" Aqualight Deluxe Double Linear Light Strip model)
* Sleek aluminum housing
* Highly-polished reflector
* Acrylic lens cover
24" 130 watts.....2 65 watt bulbs
Bulbs are 6 months old.
$65
Would not be my choice upfront for your tank, the size being one thing, the other they are fluorescent bulbs and would not allow you to keep anything needing higher PAR value lighting, read clams, SPS coral and some of the LPS here.
 
mattyjatz

mattyjatz

Member
Damn, well it would definitely be an improvement with what I have now. I currently only have 40watts total...

This light he's selling is a Power compact correct? From what a lot of people have said, you can use this light for a good amount of coral..
So you would recommend just getting a MH correct?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Not necessarily...You can get good T5HO lights and keep almost anything...BUT very important....get a fixture that fits your tank
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

Active Member
+1 my choice is T5HO, the pc lights would work but you will be disappointed in the end and have to buy something else. and with 6month old bulbs you will be replacing the bulbs sooner than later as well. and definitely make sure you buy a fixture that fits your tank. i would go bigger before you go smaller.
 
mattyjatz

mattyjatz

Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3084243
Possibly sponge or tunicate. Looks more like a tunicate. Does it have two holes, siphons, on it?
It does have two hiles and siphons. I think you nailed it right on the head. I "googled'' tunicate and it looks just like it.
 
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