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[RGH69]

I recently setup a Biocube 29. Bought a few things without asking what they are and if there is any special care required.

Please help me identify the following;

 

[cliner]

I recently setup a Biocube 29. Bought a few things without asking what they are and if there is any special care required.

Please help me identify the following;

 

[cliner]

I meant to do this:

I recently setup a Biocube 29. Bought a few things without asking what they are and if there is any special care required.

Please help me identify the following;

Palythoas

Type of leather, unsure

Pink Tip Haitian Anenome/ Condylactus?

 

[RGH69]

Thanks Cliner, the second pic is a hard coral of some kind. It is small and we just stuck the base into the sand. The picture doesn't do the green tips justice.

 

[crvz]

it's a euphyllia species, looks like what's commonly called frogspawn. I'd caution you that the anemone is likely doomed; a new tank with low lighting such as a biocube does is inadequate to properly care for that animal. I'd recommend you take it back to where it was purchased. I would also recommend that you begin researching animals prior to purchase. It's better to be fully prepared to care for animals before getting them home.

 

[RGH69]

Well, If lighting is the only issue then that may not be a problem. I am picking up some lights next week to retrofit the existing hood. We have also been feeding it raw fish pieces every other day.

I agree that we should do research but there is so much out there. Where I live there is no local fish store. The place I went to pick these up was very busy that day and I got a salesperson that really didn't know much. They also sold me a Flame Hawk and a Blood shrimp. The Flame Hawk killed the blood shrimp the next day. From now on we will be going to a place that has better knowledge. I am gonna put the Flame Hawk up for trade because I really liked the Blood Shrimp.

 

[crvz]

Yup, no surprise that the flame hawk ate a shrimp. I know there's a lot out there, but shop at some of the online stores to see what you like. then, ask any local store to order what you want in lieu of just shopping what's available that day.

regarding the anemone, they are pretty finicky and do require very good water conditions, so generally they're recommended for only mature systems. Hopefully you'll break the rule and it will succeed for you, but seriously consider moving towards a more powerful light.

 

[makingbubbles]

agree the middle one is frog spawn. come in green tip and purple tip variations.

 

[bevoboy]

The palys in your first pic are photosynthetic and have no special lighting/food requirements. Likewise the frogspawn (looks like branching frogspawn).