nOOb pics and questions

[xcorallusx]

hey guys im new to this forum and somewhat new to saltwater
here are some pics of my corals and some questions.

My galaxia in the back you can see was pretty full but not its down to 2 heads, maybe because of the light, another possibility was that it was touching the plate coral.

this is my plate coral and you can also see the top of the flowerpot

trumpet or candycane coral? Whatever it is has thrived in there and grown like crazy.

This ricordia spread a lot too, started off with only one now there are 6

anyone know what this is called?

These mushrooms spread all over my tank if anyone wants a few let me know.

The brain coral and zoanthids are on the same rock and looks like the zoas are taking over, will they mess with the brain coral? Is there anyway I can take some off so the brain can spread?

This is my sebae anenome with the white anenome crab
What are those green bubbles below the anenome
They are kinda hard and filled with water, are they bad? I dont really like how they look and are scattered around the tank.

 

[cayenne]

How is your water quality? The loss of the galaxia, and some of the other corals indicate a possible water quality issue... Depending on what your anemone was doing at the time you took that picture, I noticed the mouth is open more than normal, which is also usually indicative of a stressed anemone.

The green bubbles are called bubble algea, if you can remove them without popping them go ahead and do that.

 

[xcorallusx]

i recently just moved my tank and also noticed that one of my pumps had fallen and was sucking some of the anenome in with it. It seems to be doing alright now. The galaxia started messing up before I moved the tank.

 

[vetdog]

Welcome. I second checking the water parameters to be sure all is in check. What kind of lights do you have on there?

 

[J. Montgomery]

Re: nOOb pics and questions

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14364894#post14364894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xcorallusx

anyone know what this is called?

If the polyps grow singly from the mat like a palm tree, then its Anthelia. If the polyps branch off from a common truck, like branches on a tree then its Xenia.

I'm guessing Anthelia.

 

[cayenne]

If you just recently moved your tank, check all of your water parameters and let us know what they are.

I read your other thread, and I would agree with the others about potential water quality issues rather than lunar lighting. Lunar LED's just aren't strong enough to adversely effect anything.

 

[ktnjer]

My lunar lled's affect nothing.

Get a master kit and check all water parameters. what water are you using> Is it RO-DI or just tap water?

 

[ade]

May be the tank move or the way the pic was taken but the coraline looks a little white in places. I will still go with water quality, and 2 x on Anthelia.

 

[Virginia Reef]

The green bubbles are Bubble Algae. Remove them ASAP. They tend to take over. Inside is a slime...not just water. You can often sipnon them out with the proper diameter hose. Try to remove them without bursting them.

Emerald crabs are known to keep them under control.