Neoz
New member
I have some questions in no particular order. I apologize if they seem senseless or in-experienced. I'm just trying to learn more about this hobby.
1) Is there a site or place to read up on what is or isn't good for our tanks in the line of pests? Something that includes pictures so I know what I'm looking for.
2) Does Coraline need light to grow and spread Thur out my tank? How many hours a day should one run MH's? I ask this because I generally run mine 5 hours a night. But on weekends I tend to almost double that. But the results aren't good. I always see some algae outbursts on my rock from that. But I would like to extend my MH period. My bulbs are brand new 10K XM's. 175W.
3) Speaking of Algae. Is there a site or place to learn the different kinds of algae and the corrective action to battle it.
4) In one area of my tank about 2" or so I have cob webs. What would cause that? There is plenty of flow there because I can see them moving but they are attached on each end. The area in question is about 1/2 way up my tank and is attached to a frag of coral. I plan on getting pictures up tomorrow as I don't have my camera today.
5) Last but not least I lifted a small rock in my tank only to find white cocoons attached to it. One end is open and something black is alive in there. Could they be from snails? Awhile ago I posted about a snail ID and was told it was a Stomatella Snail. Last week myself and my wife quit counting after 60 of them suckers. Could it be one of them. They come out in full force after the MH's go off. They are jet black with a silver shell. Again I will get pictures of the cocoons tomorrow.
Thanks for any help.....
1) Is there a site or place to read up on what is or isn't good for our tanks in the line of pests? Something that includes pictures so I know what I'm looking for.
2) Does Coraline need light to grow and spread Thur out my tank? How many hours a day should one run MH's? I ask this because I generally run mine 5 hours a night. But on weekends I tend to almost double that. But the results aren't good. I always see some algae outbursts on my rock from that. But I would like to extend my MH period. My bulbs are brand new 10K XM's. 175W.
3) Speaking of Algae. Is there a site or place to learn the different kinds of algae and the corrective action to battle it.
4) In one area of my tank about 2" or so I have cob webs. What would cause that? There is plenty of flow there because I can see them moving but they are attached on each end. The area in question is about 1/2 way up my tank and is attached to a frag of coral. I plan on getting pictures up tomorrow as I don't have my camera today.
5) Last but not least I lifted a small rock in my tank only to find white cocoons attached to it. One end is open and something black is alive in there. Could they be from snails? Awhile ago I posted about a snail ID and was told it was a Stomatella Snail. Last week myself and my wife quit counting after 60 of them suckers. Could it be one of them. They come out in full force after the MH's go off. They are jet black with a silver shell. Again I will get pictures of the cocoons tomorrow.
Thanks for any help.....