SnapperSlapper
12/13/2008, 01:26 AM
I guess I should start by saying hello, and I greatly enjoy your forum. I have been using the site for quite some time now, and learned tons of info. I currently have a 24g Nano reef about 3 yrs old, with a some problems.
Because of my busy schedule, the small water volume, and lack of a sump I decided to start a slightly larger tank w/ sump. Hopefully utilizing what I have learned here to rid myself of the damn HA/cyano problem.
Setup I'm working on is a 54g AGA corner tank with 20g sump, 5g fuge w/ DSB macro algae, skimmer, BRS gfo/carbon reactor, and a few other things.
Anyway fast forward to current problem...
New tank is at the end of the cycle after adding about 30# of new rock from TBS basically as a few filler rocks to add with the old rock and start the cycle. I added a dozen blue leg hermit crabs to begin the CUC. Then all but 1 disappeared. Not so strange, as I had problems with a mantis in my last batch of TBS rock. Then a few days ago I turned the lights on early to check my fuge plumbing and there sits an Octopus on the front glass. He inked a little when I spooked him, but retreated slowly into a hole. I hadn't seen him again until tonight, but he is still alive and appears to be doing well, as now all of my hermits are gone, as well as most other moving hitchhikers in the tank.
He is fairly quick, and I have no idea how to remove him, but the coral shop said they will accept him if I can get him there.
Any help ????
Thanks Rob C.
Because of my busy schedule, the small water volume, and lack of a sump I decided to start a slightly larger tank w/ sump. Hopefully utilizing what I have learned here to rid myself of the damn HA/cyano problem.
Setup I'm working on is a 54g AGA corner tank with 20g sump, 5g fuge w/ DSB macro algae, skimmer, BRS gfo/carbon reactor, and a few other things.
Anyway fast forward to current problem...
New tank is at the end of the cycle after adding about 30# of new rock from TBS basically as a few filler rocks to add with the old rock and start the cycle. I added a dozen blue leg hermit crabs to begin the CUC. Then all but 1 disappeared. Not so strange, as I had problems with a mantis in my last batch of TBS rock. Then a few days ago I turned the lights on early to check my fuge plumbing and there sits an Octopus on the front glass. He inked a little when I spooked him, but retreated slowly into a hole. I hadn't seen him again until tonight, but he is still alive and appears to be doing well, as now all of my hermits are gone, as well as most other moving hitchhikers in the tank.
He is fairly quick, and I have no idea how to remove him, but the coral shop said they will accept him if I can get him there.
Any help ????
Thanks Rob C.