patrick8929
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i think i got an id on my zoas they are either radioactive dragon eye or xmas im not sure
Patrick's 10 gal. nano diary :)
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patrick8929
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so... what do you guys thinks? id?
also do you guys think i should take out some of my rock or should i leave it?
also do you guys think i should take out some of my rock or should i leave it?
patrick8929
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okay its in the tank here ya go : )
patrick8929
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also i got a good pic of the mushroom opened up
patrick8929
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hey guys, i was wondering what coral i should add next, something that is hardy but still looks great, and something you all would like to see in my tank. take a look at page 26 and see out of those pics from my store what i should get! thanks
worrballer
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I say get either the candy cane coral or the clove polyps if you want some extra movement.
As for the rock, see if you can rearrange them. I wouldn't want to get rid of them, you probably can go filter-less with all that rock.
As for the rock, see if you can rearrange them. I wouldn't want to get rid of them, you probably can go filter-less with all that rock.
patrick8929
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alright cool thanks for the suggestions, how would i rearrange them? there are so many i tried to make it with caves and shelves, and yea i was lookin at both of those, i really like the colt coral but i just dont know if its a smart buy for like 40 bucks, the candy cane was only 15 bucks they were counting that as a frag
patrick8929
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i would go filterless but its holding my chaeto for one thing and i dont think the maxi jet 400 is really enough water flow. i want to get a koralia nano but my lfs doesnt sell them and petsmart had a koralia 1 but it was like 44 bucks.
worrballer
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Ya online has the best prices, even with shipping.
About the rocks, I don't really know how I'd do it. Except I'd try to clear the sides a little i guess. They look too spread out and precariously perched on one another IMHO.
When arranging my rocks I just wanted to get them stacked high with flat surfaces for corals and it made really nice caves and overhangs automatically.
edit: any chance I could see side and top down shots?
About the rocks, I don't really know how I'd do it. Except I'd try to clear the sides a little i guess. They look too spread out and precariously perched on one another IMHO.
When arranging my rocks I just wanted to get them stacked high with flat surfaces for corals and it made really nice caves and overhangs automatically.
edit: any chance I could see side and top down shots?
patrick8929
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okay i see what your saying about the way they are stacked and spread out but i think my problem is that the rocks i have are kinda big and so it doesnt leave me much options. ill see what i can do about some pics tonight i have to run for now. is there any ways for me to make my rocks smaller? hammer? i am just afraid of crushing them all together
worrballer
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I'd first try to lay them down and see if you like that before you go busting up your rocks.
If they are really porous (which they probably are) you'll just have to be careful with the hammer.
I broke up some rock for my old rock wall and there was minimal crushing. Just make sure to wrap the rocks in a towel to they don't spray chunks everywhere.
Oh and use a chisel or flat-head screwdriver to make precises breaks. I didn't and I, unfortunately, made some sand lol.
If they are really porous (which they probably are) you'll just have to be careful with the hammer.
I broke up some rock for my old rock wall and there was minimal crushing. Just make sure to wrap the rocks in a towel to they don't spray chunks everywhere.
Oh and use a chisel or flat-head screwdriver to make precises breaks. I didn't and I, unfortunately, made some sand lol.
patrick8929
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okay thanks for the advice, i have tried it in the past and like you i didnt use a a flat head and make sand as well.
but i will see about doing that tonight or tomorrow, do you think i should take out my fish and coral and peppermint shrimp during the rearranging? i dont want to crush any one and with all that rock it will be hard to spot a mistake
worrballer
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That is up to you. If it is easier to take them out I would.
But if it is a pain to move them I'd just take it slow and they'll get out of the way.
But if it is a pain to move them I'd just take it slow and they'll get out of the way.
patrick8929
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Originally Posted by WorrBaller
http:///forum/post/3080637
That is up to you. If it is easier to take them out I would.
But if it is a pain to move them I'd just take it slow and they'll get out of the way.
cool thanks ill probably work on it tomorrow, and i think im gunna take my rocks out an then corral the critters and start putting the rocks back in.
http:///forum/post/3080637
That is up to you. If it is easier to take them out I would.
But if it is a pain to move them I'd just take it slow and they'll get out of the way.
cool thanks ill probably work on it tomorrow, and i think im gunna take my rocks out an then corral the critters and start putting the rocks back in.
patrick8929
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well im gunna start on my tank today, i think im gunna try and make some of my rocks smaller, last night both of my new zoa rocks had falllen over and some of the zoas were squished, they all seem okay but i really dont want that to happen again
patrick8929
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well i just busted up pretty much all of my rocks and made some pretty nice flat spots for shelves. i really really like the new setup, thanks worrballer fr the suggestion. now my other question is do zoas like a lot of flow? i know some of you out there have the same ones as i do, do you all have them in flow, have you ever had them in flow and will they do well in it? thanks
worrballer
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I have some hitchhiker radioactive dragon eyes. One on an encrusting monti (read high flow) and one on striped mushrooms (low - no flow). Both have sprouted babies.
But I think they prefer low to medium flow. I'd ask Nano-Newb, he knows zoas.
Oh and pics, or it didn't happen lol
But I think they prefer low to medium flow. I'd ask Nano-Newb, he knows zoas.
Oh and pics, or it didn't happen lol
patrick8929
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okay i think the way i made the rocks there will be a little flow but now alot and ill have pics here in a few just gotta finish putting everything back in. and all the base rock i had in there is all staying out, i dont think it was really in there long enough to be considered live yet so i dont think its a very bad loss
patrick8929
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pics!!!!!!!
I will be adding a black background in a few minutes
I will be adding a black background in a few minutes
patrick8929
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some more pics
