keep an eye out for the angel, it may nip on corals.
Newbie setup - 29 gal Biocube and 90 gallon bowfront
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Thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten that and the lfs did not mention it. I have been told in the past that cherubs are normally reef safe but to watch them to be sure
I plan to begin transitioning fish from my qt to dt in a few weeks, starting with the goby or blenny since they were the first in the qt. The plan is to move one fish every 2 weeks so I do not spike the biolad. The cherub angel will be in qt for a while since he is the only one that should be mildly aggressive and was the last purchase. The cherub gets added to the tank last.
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I have a few encrusting corals and some GSP that have engulfed the plugs but not moved onto the rocks. How do I encourage these to expand beyond the plug?
This may be elementary to most, but I have not yet found anything explaining this and I have not seen any indication the corals will grow beyond the plug top / sides as of yet. I have seen several tank pics showing corals grown well beyond a plug top. Does anyone have any suggestions?
nope. let nature run its course. some say it's the current. some say it's the light. when the coral wants to grow horizontally /vertically, there's nothing you can do in my opinion that can change its course
will do. I plan to start moving fish from qt to the dt tonight. 2 tonight then 1 each week unless I see ammonia or nitrates.. Tonight's move plan is the algae blenny and diamond goby. I will see if they nip at or knock over the corals I have resting on the sand bed. If they do knock the corals over, I will fasten them to the rocks. I was planning to wait to attach the corrals until setting up a larger tank. I put too much rock in the tank to add more with the coral.
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Some people will remove the coral from the plugs as well.
Not sure why, but my tablet will not post anymore...
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Within 30 seconds of dropping 2 more peppermints in my tank yesterday, all 3 were eatting aptasia! I went on an aptasia mission for 90 minutes since my 3 peppermints slowed down their feast and the tank was covered in small aptasia. Hopefully they can keep up now.
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Only one coral seemed affected by the new fish so far...and it was completely covered. I would say the goby was targetting this coral for some reason. I went to cut the stem from the plug and noticed the coral was a little lose, so a little pressure and voila, it popped off the plug undamaged. It is sitting in a low spot in a rock for now unattached.
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