New 28G Nano Cube for Horses :)

[meowzer]

WELL....since my macro hitchhiker has literally turned into a bush..LOL...tomorrow when I do my w/c I am removing the fake plant to the left of it, and repositioning this "bush" in the corner
look at the size of it...LOL

 

[meowzer]

This is the pad

 

[teresaq]

yah, I kinda pocked a round a little and didnt see anything. Those would be nice for my canister filter though. Maybe pm greg. He and Renee research products quite a bit. Maybe they will know.
Sorry.
T

 

[flower]

Any idea what it is? I looked in my macroalgae book and all I can find that even remoetly looks like it is called Liagora, a red macroalgae. Here is a picture and the info on it.
Species of Liagora feature soft, gelatinous branches, that are moderately calcified. Depending on the species, they range in coloration from pale pink to deep purple. A rather compact plant that is native to moderately shallow, pristine environments up to 60 feet deep. It is seldom seen in the aquarium hobby due to the delicate composition, but is often encountered on imported live rock from both the Pacific and Indonesian oceans as resident algae spores. Not much is known about the care of this species in the aquarium, but with the increased interest and demand for decorative macro algae in the United States, it should become more available for culture.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/520#post_3379497
Ithink it could be this

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  Common Name: Red Weed, or Red Algae
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  Scientific Name: Agardhiella tenera
  Description: Coarsely bushy red algae with rounded branches tapering at base that can grow to a height of 1 foot tall.

WE I.D.'d it a month ago Flower.....remember this post....still thinking this is what it is....

 

[meowzer]

MORE BABY SHRIMP

Seems like there are 1-2 batchs a week in the SH tank, and in the daylights too

 

[novahobbies]

Mmm, tasty! What species of shrimp? Do the seahorses Chase these down, or are they too small?

 

[meowzer]

Peppermints.....I have lazy seahorses...LOL....they wait for them to come to them.....and then eat them....the little horse is more active though...go figure

 

[meowzer]

DO seahorses need light?
I want to limit the lights on the SH tank for a few days to see if I can get rid of this WHATEVER it is.....cyano....dino....IDK.....SO I am gonna have the lights come on in the morning for feeding....for an hour
then from 4-8.......will that be okay for them?

 

[teresaq]

Yes, They dont really need light. lol Natural room light will be enough. I dont run lights on the babys until I feed. Just run enough for your macros and corals.
T

 

[meowzer]

THANKS T.....I knew I could count on you for a quick answer.,.....LOL....

 

[gemmy]

I would only do light for an hour during feeding times only.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/600#post_3390624
I would only do light for an hour during feeding times only.
I actually just reset the timer.....I have it coming on from 7-8 a.m. then 6-8 p.m.
AFTER I get this under control....I am gonna redo how I do the lighting....4 days out of the week they eat 7:15....Fri,SAT and SUN....anywhere from 10-12....LOL
Night is always between 6-8

 

[gemmy]

Now, I have a dumb question. Do you have fake ornaments in your tank? I had a fake rock that had coralline, zoas and mushrooms growing on it. When this rock was in my tank, I would go through bouts of cyano. Now, that I do not have the rock in the tank I am cyano free.

 

[meowzer]

I ahve a few fake things, for hitches, BUT I take them out and wash them often when I see stuff on them

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/600#post_3390628
Now, I have a dumb question. Do you have fake ornaments in your tank? I had a fake rock that had coralline, zoas and mushrooms growing on it. When this rock was in my tank, I would go through bouts of cyano. Now, that I do not have the rock in the tank I am cyano free.
Is it possible that the rock was blocking water flow? I have had all kinds of fake rocks that seeded just like live rock over time and never had any issues of cyano. I even have a huge fake coral in the 90g right now for support on my big cave and never had cyano.

 

[spanko]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/600#post_3390628
Now, I have a dumb question. Do you have fake ornaments in your tank? I had a fake rock that had coralline, zoas and mushrooms growing on it. When this rock was in my tank, I would go through bouts of cyano. Now, that I do not have the rock in the tank I am cyano free.
What kind of rock was it?

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/600#post_3390666
What kind of rock was it?
It was a resin decorative rock. It had a weird texture. Also, it could have been a coincidence that the cyano issues disappeared when I took out the rock.

 

[meowzer]

WELL.....lights came on at 6....and there were a few blotch's that I siphoned out......fed the horses, and the lights will go off at 8.....
I will do this till Friday...that will be 4 days.....Saturday I will run them a little longer, and go from there
Does that sound like a good plan

 

[gemmy]

Sounds pretty good to me. On Saturday, I would just run them for 4 hours.