[XuhQshinR]

Just trying to confirm the names of these items in my tank. I got them from someone moving out of our complex and they were originally all covered in very heavy green algea.

I removed quite a bit of the hair algea before I placed them in my tank.

Hopefully they will soon fully recover from the shock of being moved this past weekend from one house to another and one tank from another. Any guidance would be appriciated as well as I have little experiance with corals and that was 11 years ago.

Here are a few pics if you could help me identify them.

Should be clickable Thumbnails if I did this correctly

Thank you in advance.

Bradenton Florida

[XuhQshinR]

Here are a couple more photos that did not make it in the last group.

Thanks

[rlcline76]

That bottom one looks like a brain coral from the srong side of the tracks!

[Kevin W]

Top to bottom sand sifting star fish,, sabae anemone and purple Pseudochromis,, plate coral,,frog spawn,, brain coral

[XuhQshinR]

Thanks ... I fould not figure out the name Frog Spawn.

[Krazy]

Looks like the crew got all the names correct, nice score on the corals too, lucky SOB

[rlcline76]

How does that psuedochromis like living with that clownfish? I accidentally came into possession of a magenta dottyback and I am afraid to take it ourt of my QT because I have 2 clowns.

[Krazy]

I've heard them psuedochromis are mean lil fish, they harass the heck outta everything they can, my friend literally tore his whole tank down to get it out, killed his beloved six line wrasse and that was his breaking point...

Cute fish but MEAN!

[rlcline76]

Yeah, that is what I am afraid of...complete terror. Glampka suggested that I get a 180 gallon tank just for it. I might have a buyer. I have to divide the tank this weekend to toss the clownfish in. My goby is done quarantining. My luck, that dottyback will find its way around that divider and I won't have to worry about finding it a home!

[Krazy]

Originally Posted by rlcline76

Yeah, that is what I am afraid of...complete terror. Glampka suggested that I get a 180 gallon tank just for it. I might have a buyer. I have to divide the tank this weekend to toss the clownfish in. My goby is done quarantining. My luck, that dottyback will find its way around that divider and I won't have to worry about finding it a home!

Yeah Gary is right, you need a 180 just for that lil bugger, LOL

[XuhQshinR]

Originally Posted by Krazy K

Looks like the crew got all the names correct, nice score on the corals too, lucky SOB

Thank you. The people were moving from the complex where I am the service supervisor and asked if I would be interested in taking these babies in since they could not take them when they moved.

I then set up my 30 gallon acyrilic and very carefully transported everything 5 gallons at a time, scrubbed the live rock best I could (due to very heavy green hair algea) used about 60% of their original water and added 40% fresh mix.

The green algea is reduced about 80% of what it was but I needed a cleaner crew to help me, so I went to the immigration office...just kidding almost forgot that I am 1/2Mexican

My wife and I just went to a local store called "MarineDreams" they have started a website and have an awesome new tank system! We bought Large Lawnmower Blenny, Snails (Margarita, Nassanus, Tongan/Crow, Red Leg Reef Hermits, Some replacement Mardel Test Strips, DT's Premium Live Phytoplankton, Hydro Flo Rotator, Digital Thermometer, Lunar Light Kit, Replacement Twin 10K / Actenic Bulbs.

So yes she actually is getting involved and helping me spend Money!

I need to do something else for protein skimming as the Prizm Deluxe HOB skimmer I have will not fit because my acrylic tank only has a slot large enough for the Whisper 60 Mechanical other than that there is a round 3" hole on the top towards the back of the tank so maybe I can locate a HOB skimmer that I can put the tube through and then attach the pump in the tank once I put the tube in the hole. I think Seaclone makes one like that??

But thanks for your replys. I think I am going to like it here!

[XuhQshinR]

Originally Posted by Krazy K

I've heard them psuedochromis are mean lil fish, they harass the heck outta everything they can, my friend literally tore his whole tank down to get it out, killed his beloved six line wrasse and that was his breaking point...

Cute fish but MEAN!

So far he is being polite, but I imagine that is because I have had my hands in the tank for the past few days arrainging things and he was evicted from his former home to this new one. He will probably have to go soon though as my wife wants to get a shrimp or two and he may thug them and bust a cap in their A** just for being in his crib

[Kevin W]

i have a purple psuedochromis with 2 clown a 6-line wrass and 2green chromis and i have had no prob. he has his place in the tank and if any smaller fish swim in that area he will chase them out but thats it.

[Krazy]

I think alot of it also has to do with what fish was in the tank first

[rlcline76]

...and probably how big the tank is.

[clown shrimp]

Thats not a frog spawn its a hammer/ anchor coral, you can tell by the head shapes

[XuhQshinR]

Originally Posted by clown shrimp

Thats not a frog spawn its a hammer/ anchor coral, you can tell by the head shapes

Well Now I am confused...which is it?

Here is a pic of it as it is today (less than a month later).

[e_baer]

well, with that purple pseudo, dont get ANY shrimp at all! the pseudo will grab a shrimp larger than itself and swim wiht it in its mouth all over the tank!

[XuhQshinR]

Originally Posted by e_baer

well, with that purple pseudo, dont get ANY shrimp at all! the pseudo will grab a shrimp larger than itself and swim wiht it in its mouth all over the tank!

LoL... He is not as macho as he thought he was since the Lawnmower Blenny moved in....He runs from him and has calmed down very much!

[msbdiving]

Frogspawn you can tell by the head. Look them up individually and you will see a difference. The hammer is more elongated whereas the frogspawn has bubbles (I am sure there is a correct term for them) all over.

[reefnoob1991]

Hammer corals have hammer looking heads on the end of the tentacles...Frogspawn have circular looking balls resembling frog eggs...hence the name.

[e_baer]

huh...i neven knew that about frog spawns. interesting!

[XuhQshinR]

Originally Posted by reefnoob1991

Hammer corals have hammer looking heads on the end of the tentacles...Frogspawn have circular looking balls resembling frog eggs...hence the name.

So it is FrogSpawn as we first decided last month?

It has blossemed quite well in the past 20 or so days and seems to be doing pretty good...don't you think (according to the pics B4 & after)?

[reefnoob1991]

Indeed it has! very beautiful if I might add.

[emccullough1]

I'm shure you make your onwn saltwater or check it from LFS . But just a heads up MarineDreams sold me some saltwater that was mixed incorectly ( only 1.018-1.019 ish) a fue days ago. Not that thay are not grate people and maid every thing better then right with me. and I well keep using them for corals and suplies. I only live I stop light away, behind Roadhouse. Every one makes mistakes thank goodnes or else I would stand out like a sore thumb. By the way grate looking tank some day I well get there I hope