Got money to blast on corals!

[FishKid]

I am thinking of getting a pumping xenia elongata, and a golden toadstool from atlantis aquatics... I was thinking of also ordering another powerhead. any ideas for addition/substitution?
also does xenia always grow fast? (stupid question huh?)

mark

[organicreefer]

no ime xenia doesnt always grow fast,i have some in my nano and its spreading fast,i have some in my 90 and its not doing as well,even under more/better lights,while the anthelia(very closely related) right next to it is thriving.

[chromis]

organic, how is the current near the xenia? Xenia is supposed to do well near really strong current.

[icemark]

You know you just had a big die off, because of your vacation. Why don't you take it slowly and wait a little while for your tank to stabilize before stocking up the tank again?

Reef tanks require patience... simular to growing Bonzi trees or gardening.

[thezookeeper]

I will agree with icemark completely. You just had a major episode with your tank. It will take time for it to balance. You must be sure that all parameters are a-okay to add anything to it. If you don't and go ahead with it, you'll just be killing something else.

Joanne

[FishKid]

actually, the only thing that died was "zippy" my perc, he was not doing well in the first place, I tested as soon as i got home, and Nitrates were miraculously >10ppm! im going to take you advice for the most part, and take it slow, but I still want to add a few small things...

mark

[icemark]

Mark,

I must have misunderstood your post:

I lost about 5 ceriths, 1 blue banded hermit ($8), countless other hermits, and my little male true perc is gone

That sounds like a pretty big loss of life to me...

Please wait before adding any more flora or fauna to your tank.

[FishKid]

I spoke prematurely, the bluebanded hermit went to a different shell, and and last night, I saw all of the other hermits... The 5 ceriths are dead though, still, 5 ceriths and a sick perc isnt really alot...

mark

[scubadude]

Hi Fishkid

I hope you dont take this the wrong way but Im trying to understand who you are trying to convince, yourself, or everyone else? I say you should wait till your tank has more time to stabilize....obviously your perc. and the snails died for a reason. less than 10 on yer nitrates is ok but its not Great!. Its too bad you dont live in Florida near me or I would give you a frag of xenia and a frag of toadstool

[FishKid]

Not taken the wrong way If everyone feels so strongly about that, I will wait a while. I will replace the perc though, but I will wait for everything else. If you remember from past threads, that perc was very sickly, and I didnt think it would live long. all other critters seem fine. I was set on ordering some fish when I got home...

mark