Need a sea hare - Page 2

RareZ · 05-17-2006, 03:28 AM

I dont want to keep it in my tank for long, I just want it to get rid of the hair, I dont want to take the chance of it dying and releasing the toxin. I have 1 big hermit that might irritate him but not sure. It usually walks over my chocolate chip, and sometimes the GSP's.

masterswimmer · 05-17-2006, 03:38 AM

RareZ, you have a chocolate chip star in your reef? Don't want to 'jack the thread, but you know they're not reef safe, right? Also, how big is your tank, sump and fuge? These hares are not big enough to release enough toxin to do any damage in a 100 gallon system. Remember, the solution to pollution is dilution.

swimmer

RareZ · 05-17-2006, 04:05 AM

55G AGA, No Sump

, HOB REF. Yes I know the chocolate chip is not reef safe but with some miracle, this one hasn't touched any of my reef stuff.. I guess i was keeping an eye on it from the begening and keeping it off everytime when it on. So I guess it got used to not eating those. So far none of my reef stuff has been cosumed by the star. But it does go over them and sometimes make them close (gsp, zoo's, etc). But so far its fine.

**Deanos** · 05-17-2006, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RareZ


	I guess i was keeping an eye on it from the begening and keeping it off everytime when it on.

Still offtopic, but how do you keep an eye on the star when you're sleeping or not home?

GQ22 · 05-17-2006, 09:18 AM

Instead of getting temporary animals why dont u guys just fix your set up?!?!
I just got over a massive tank crash and my tank was over run with hair algae and cyano. The tank was imbalanced with crap from the die off and my new macro algae in my fuge was not big enough to compete with the hair algae. after good husbandary, 24/7 lighting on my fuge, a couple of tangs, and limited feedings my macro algae started to over take the hair for nutrients and now my tank is hair algae free. It also helped i dosed something that helps kills cyno and boosts macro algae growth.

House of Laughter · 05-17-2006, 11:24 AM

GQ - good points all of them and is what good husbandry is about, BUT, not everyone can/wants to wait the time it takes for the effects of the natural process to take place. kick starting the removal of the algae can help the Macro "take over" the nutrient battle.

JMO

House

nyguardian21 · 05-17-2006, 11:26 AM

gq22, key word in your reply, Tangs. plus, i cant speak for the others but i dont have an outbreak, just a few spots. what do you dose that helps your macro grow?

GQ22 · 05-17-2006, 12:39 PM

AntiRed i believe. When i poured it, it seems to have the color of iodine and i noticed it did help. As for the fish part of it, there are other smaller fish such an algae blenny or a bi color.

masterswimmer · 05-17-2006, 12:46 PM

Be careful dosing anything that includes iodine, unless you test for it.

Bicolor Blenny, pic #4

swimmer

christobree · 05-17-2006, 01:55 PM

How Much For The Sea Hares?

05-17-2006, 03:38 AM	#12
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,176 Reefer Ratings: (85) Friends: (16)	RareZ, you have a chocolate chip star in your reef? Don't want to 'jack the thread, but you know they're not reef safe, right? Also, how big is your tank, sump and fuge? These hares are not big enough to release enough toxin to do any damage in a 100 gallon system. Remember, the solution to pollution is dilution. swimmer __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

05-17-2006, 11:24 AM	#16
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,287 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	GQ - good points all of them and is what good husbandry is about, BUT, not everyone can/wants to wait the time it takes for the effects of the natural process to take place. kick starting the removal of the algae can help the Macro "take over" the nutrient battle. JMO House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

05-17-2006, 11:26 AM	#17
nyguardian21 Hello Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 271 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	gq22, key word in your reply, Tangs. plus, i cant speak for the others but i dont have an outbreak, just a few spots. what do you dose that helps your macro grow? __________________ USAGE NOTE: NEVER mix salt in an aquarium containing animals.

05-17-2006, 12:46 PM	#19
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,176 Reefer Ratings: (85) Friends: (16)	Be careful dosing anything that includes iodine, unless you test for it. Bicolor Blenny, pic #4 swimmer __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

05-17-2006, 01:55 PM	#20
christobree Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LOWER EAST SIDE Posts: 312 Reefer Ratings: (23) Friends: (0)	How Much For The Sea Hares? __________________ ANDY

05-17-2006, 03:28 AM	#11
RareZ Azad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brooklyn[Midwood] Posts: 390 Reefer Ratings: (34) Friends: (0)	I dont want to keep it in my tank for long, I just want it to get rid of the hair, I dont want to take the chance of it dying and releasing the toxin. I have 1 big hermit that might irritate him but not sure. It usually walks over my chocolate chip, and sometimes the GSP's.

05-17-2006, 04:05 AM	#13
RareZ Azad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brooklyn[Midwood] Posts: 390 Reefer Ratings: (34) Friends: (0)	55G AGA, No Sump , HOB REF. Yes I know the chocolate chip is not reef safe but with some miracle, this one hasn't touched any of my reef stuff.. I guess i was keeping an eye on it from the begening and keeping it off everytime when it on. So I guess it got used to not eating those. So far none of my reef stuff has been cosumed by the star. But it does go over them and sometimes make them close (gsp, zoo's, etc). But so far its fine.

05-17-2006, 09:18 AM	#15
GQ22 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey City Posts: 888 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	Instead of getting temporary animals why dont u guys just fix your set up?!?! I just got over a massive tank crash and my tank was over run with hair algae and cyano. The tank was imbalanced with crap from the die off and my new macro algae in my fuge was not big enough to compete with the hair algae. after good husbandary, 24/7 lighting on my fuge, a couple of tangs, and limited feedings my macro algae started to over take the hair for nutrients and now my tank is hair algae free. It also helped i dosed something that helps kills cyno and boosts macro algae growth.

05-17-2006, 12:39 PM	#18
GQ22 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey City Posts: 888 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	AntiRed i believe. When i poured it, it seems to have the color of iodine and i noticed it did help. As for the fish part of it, there are other smaller fish such an algae blenny or a bi color.

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