The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread - Page 13

01-21-2009, 04:44 PM

I've heard of using it on softies like shrooms, which I always put someplace they will just settle.

Wolfgang · 01-21-2009, 04:44 PM

lol The super glue gel is the only thing I have ever used. Its a wonderful thing.

Wolfgang · 01-21-2009, 08:07 PM

Just playing with photoshop and merging pictures together. in this one picture I actually took 4 then spliced them together. What do you think.

shilala · 01-21-2009, 09:23 PM

It looks really good.

You gotta get that purple stuff to grow.

Wolfgang · 01-21-2009, 09:37 PM

My tank is growing mostly green coraline. The LR is only ~6 months old itll be a while.

shilala · 01-21-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

My tank is growing mostly green coraline. The LR is only ~6 months old itll be a while.

What the heck is green coralline? I get a bunch of green algae that grows on the glass and all over stuff that doesn't have any purple coralline, but the purple eventually displaces it.
I used to get a lot of that brown algae, but it was because of my lights. With the new t5's little of the brown stuff grows, usually none at all.
I never heard of green coalline though. I thought it was just algae.

Wolfgang · 01-21-2009, 10:44 PM

coraline algae can come in many colors from green to white to purple. the majority of mine if green. Look at the overflow chamber those green circles are actually green coraline that is growing. I wish it was purple!

Blueface · 01-22-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

coraline algae can come in many colors from green to white to purple. the majority of mine if green. Look at the overflow chamber those green circles are actually green coraline that is growing. I wish it was purple!

I have seen it in various colors while red is prominent, with white being a far second and so on.

Simple rule I always followed. If you can wipe it off or brush it off or if you can get it to partially dissipate in the water via a brush, coraline it is certainly not. If it doesn't even budge, coraline it is.

Blueface · 01-22-2009, 06:31 AM

Just remembered one of my posts on here regarding the B-11's.
Power just went out not too long ago for about 3 minutes or so.
Nothing to fear.
The second it went out, my B-11's kicked on.
When it was restored, they went off.
I never even budged.
That is the bet $10 x's 2 that I have ever put in that tank.

shilala · 01-22-2009, 10:12 PM

Carlos, I got my B-11 today. I need to get a hunk of tubing because they only sent about a foot. I'm pleased with the quality, I'm going to be glad I got it, I'm sure.

Thanks for letting us know about them!!!

Blueface · 01-23-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Carlos, I got my B-11 today. I need to get a hunk of tubing because they only sent about a foot. I'm pleased with the quality, I'm going to be glad I got it, I'm sure.

Thanks for letting us know about them!!!

Yeah, forgot to mention that "tubing" thing.
I have no clue who they made that for as it is so short indeed.
I bought my own tubing and cut it to the length I needed for my tank.
Also, forgot to mention.
Pick up some spare air stones.
Get the package that brings a half dozen or so as cheaper that way.
You will need them as in time, they clog due to algae build up and need replacement.
Best thing you ever bought for your tank.

01-23-2009, 10:11 AM

I was picking anemones this morning and this worm volunteered to cycle out of the tank:

It was scrunched up to about two inches in the photo. It could stretch out to about six inches.

fissure · 01-23-2009, 10:38 AM

That's just a baby

Wait till you find one the size of your pinkie finger, and scrunched up it is 8 inches long. Threw that one in my sump downstairs.

01-23-2009, 10:56 AM

I think I've seen parts of worms like that moving through the rocks, but never in the open. Worms that big can take out small fish and snails. I've found these guys by accident too many times. I end up as bristly as they are. The bristles dissolve in vinegar, thankfully.

shilala · 01-23-2009, 12:33 PM

My bristle worms are red and little. Maybe an inch long and real skinny.
If they were 8 inches long and scary like that one, I'd be afraid to sleep.

Blueface · 01-23-2009, 01:08 PM

God I hate bristle worms.
I hat the itch!!!

01-23-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

My bristle worms are red and little. Maybe an inch long and real skinny.
If they were 8 inches long and scary like that one, I'd be afraid to sleep.

I think the grow up into these big ones. Maybe not. There are a lot of different species.

shilala · 01-23-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I think the grow up into these big ones. Maybe not. There are a lot of different species.

They've been in there for a long, long time. I watch the critters at night all the time, I leave a flashlight near the tank. If there was a Bigfoot in there I'd have discovered him by now. hehe

Wolfgang · 01-23-2009, 03:09 PM

There are a couple different types of bristle worms, or fire worms. First there are the normal ones you see in your tank that are red have hints of blue. They can be anywhere from 1" to 7" then there are what is called polychaete worms that can grow much longer and fatter. Eucinid worms are more of a night time predator than the bristle worms that just scavenge for the most part.

A word for the wise, If you do get stung by a bristle worm get a large bowl and fill it with tap water. Then heat the water to as high a temperature as you can handle. The heat of the water will dissolve the spines as well as the poison. Their poison is a heat soluble protein that if exposed to high temperatures soon enough will lessen the effects. Although you bay stilll be tingly for a few days.
(this technique also works well with lion fish stings too. But it still hurts like a mo fo)

01-23-2009, 03:17 PM

NEW LIVE ROCK!!!!

Old stuff reading bubkis on parms, moving that over to the main tank tonight, new stuff in main tank as well, was fully cured already.

01-21-2009, 04:44 PM	#1
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread I've heard of using it on softies like shrooms, which I always put someplace they will just settle.

01-21-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread lol The super glue gel is the only thing I have ever used. Its a wonderful thing. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-21-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Just playing with photoshop and merging pictures together. in this one picture I actually took 4 then spliced them together. What do you think. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-21-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread It looks really good. You gotta get that purple stuff to grow. __________________

01-21-2009, 09:37 PM	#5
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread My tank is growing mostly green coraline. The LR is only ~6 months old itll be a while. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#7
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread coraline algae can come in many colors from green to white to purple. the majority of mine if green. Look at the overflow chamber those green circles are actually green coraline that is growing. I wish it was purple! __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-22-2009, 06:31 AM	#9
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Just remembered one of my posts on here regarding the B-11's. Power just went out not too long ago for about 3 minutes or so. Nothing to fear. The second it went out, my B-11's kicked on. When it was restored, they went off. I never even budged. That is the bet $10 x's 2 that I have ever put in that tank. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-22-2009, 10:12 PM	#10
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Carlos, I got my B-11 today. I need to get a hunk of tubing because they only sent about a foot. I'm pleased with the quality, I'm going to be glad I got it, I'm sure. Thanks for letting us know about them!!! __________________

01-23-2009, 10:11 AM	#12
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread I was picking anemones this morning and this worm volunteered to cycle out of the tank: It was scrunched up to about two inches in the photo. It could stretch out to about six inches.

01-23-2009, 10:38 AM	#13
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread That's just a baby Wait till you find one the size of your pinkie finger, and scrunched up it is 8 inches long. Threw that one in my sump downstairs.

01-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#14
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread I think I've seen parts of worms like that moving through the rocks, but never in the open. Worms that big can take out small fish and snails. I've found these guys by accident too many times. I end up as bristly as they are. The bristles dissolve in vinegar, thankfully.

01-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#15
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread My bristle worms are red and little. Maybe an inch long and real skinny. If they were 8 inches long and scary like that one, I'd be afraid to sleep. __________________

01-23-2009, 01:08 PM	#16
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread God I hate bristle worms. I hat the itch!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-23-2009, 03:09 PM	#19
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread There are a couple different types of bristle worms, or fire worms. First there are the normal ones you see in your tank that are red have hints of blue. They can be anywhere from 1" to 7" then there are what is called polychaete worms that can grow much longer and fatter. Eucinid worms are more of a night time predator than the bristle worms that just scavenge for the most part. A word for the wise, If you do get stung by a bristle worm get a large bowl and fill it with tap water. Then heat the water to as high a temperature as you can handle. The heat of the water will dissolve the spines as well as the poison. Their poison is a heat soluble protein that if exposed to high temperatures soon enough will lessen the effects. Although you bay stilll be tingly for a few days. (this technique also works well with lion fish stings too. But it still hurts like a mo fo) __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-23-2009, 03:17 PM	#20
darb85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread NEW LIVE ROCK!!!! Old stuff reading bubkis on parms, moving that over to the main tank tonight, new stuff in main tank as well, was fully cured already.