Eddie79's 16g Nuvo

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Eddie79

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There is no ammonia as of right now. I got the live rock from an established tank and the water from that same tank. I purchased live sand as well. I started with a small CUC and the emerald crab just to get things going. I only picked up the snowflake clown b/c he was on super sale at the LFS. I don't plan on buying anything for a while.
 
Sawdonkey

Sawdonkey

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Ah sorry, didn't realize you got everything from an established tank. In that case, carry on. You probably won't even see a cycle.

Eddie79 said:
There is no ammonia as of right now. I got the live rock from an established tank and the water from that same tank. I purchased live sand as well. I started with a small CUC and the emerald crab just to get things going. I only picked up the snowflake clown b/c he was on super sale at the LFS. I don't plan on buying anything for a while.
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Eddie79

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Still going to hold off for a couple weeks to get the snowflake a mate. After that I will start with some hardy soft coral. I plan on just having the clowns in the tank and some coral.
 
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Eddie79

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If the top of my sand has a small layer of what looks like slightly darker sand, what is that? Is it alge? Can I clean it? Will my CUC clean it up?

Thanks
 
tinman

tinman

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ok to answer this Yes it just debris and dust from the food and stuf ..


you will always see this with a sand bed .. just disturb it a little ( just a little only) when you do a water change. ...

Eddie79 said:
If the top of my sand has a small layer of what looks like slightly darker sand, what is that? Is it alge? Can I clean it? Will my CUC clean it up?

Thanks
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Eddie79 said:
It looks like this

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Eddie79

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Quick question. There are little red worm (I guess) all over in my sand. First, are they bad? Second, if they are bad, how do I get rid of them?
 
tinman

tinman

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Eddie79 said:
Quick question. There are little red worm (I guess) all over in my sand. First, are they bad? Second, if they are bad, how do I get rid of them?
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picture time .. there are too many types so we need a pic to see what they are
 
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Eddie79

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I'll take one when I get home tonight. very small, maybe a centimeter or two, and deep red, don't move like the worms in my rocks, but I can see them against the glass in the sand on the tank
 
Herbie

Herbie

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might be a spaghetti worm. They look like the sarlac from Jedi but it's all one worm. They're good det eaters, but I personally think they can irritate sensitive corals. You got some seriously rich LR there. Might also be bristle worms if they're independent.
 
DD

DD

"Rambo"
Looks awesome Ed!

I like how you've created gaps in the rock for flow and fish to swim through. Great start so far!
 
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