Tank updates

I picked up a Pom Pom Crab and a Peppermint shrimp last week and I haven't really been able to find them since. I think Lieutenant Dan is still alive because during feeding I saw a Crab feeding and the new one didn't have any anemones and this one did. So I may have 2 crabs... This morning I found an empty shell of a crab though so one may have perished/been killed. It didn't look like a molt.

Also, the buds on the Duncan continue to grow quite quickly; I can't wait to see what it looks like when they've grown! I found another sponge underneath the Duncan again and just left it there.

Buds continue to grow

Plate Coral nomming

Blastos nomming

This was actually pretty cool to see because the Candy Cane's tentacles have never come out that far. Also, the top right head is regenerating nicely.

Candy Cane Coral with tentacles out

Those strange tube growths on the rocks are beginning to concern me; I think they may be those worms that release the sticky lines to gather food because whenever I feed the tank some strands come out but I can't quite tell if they are attached or not. I may have to try and remove them soon.

Also, the Aiptasia are still growing and there are a few more buds. I really hope the hrimp isn't dead because he needs to nom those right up...

Until next time,

~ Keep on Swimming! ~

Tank seems to be thriving

I've began introducing some of the Red Sea Coral Pro Salt slowly into my water changes over the past few weeks and the tank seems to be adjusting to it well. The coral are growing rapidly (especially the Green Hammer), there's a ton of purple coralline algae growing throughout the tank and the water chemistry seems to be better. The Sarlacc Leptastrea also seems to be recovering as it is getting color back. The plate coral has constantly been moving itself and is covering it somewhat so maybe that helped.

I also seem to have a few more hitchhikers that I've never seen before so I'm hoping they didn't come in with the salt since I haven't added anything new in months. I removed something that I thought could be a type of weird worm from the tank that was underneath the Duncan plug that had gotten knocked over. I found another today and decided to try and ID it. It looks to be a pineapple sponge and they aren't really good or bad so I think I'll just leave it for now. There's also various feather dusters sprinkled around the tank and some other tube-y critters that are too small for me to ID just yet.

Pineapple Sponge attached to the Blastomussa

I'm not quite sure what this is on the Duncan but I'm hoping it's just splitting and isn't injured or a parasite.

Not sure what that white area under the head is...

I do have some aiptasia growing still and I found a new bud in a different location in the tank so I'll need to get a peppermint shrimp tomorrow. Hopefully he'll take care of them but for not I tried to syphon them out. I went to Petco last week but they didn't have any so they should have a new shipment in by now. They also had a lil pom pom crab that I may end up grabbing as well.

Plate Coral super expanded

Until next time,

~ Keep on Swimming! ~