Fluval Spec III Pico Tank

[Davian Pepper]

First time trying marine tank hence starting with a small one, jumped ship from freshwater after decomm 3ft fresh water aquarium.

I have a Fluval Spec III 10L for try out.

Got a 1.4KG live rocks from chinatown sago lane, cycled the water for 1 week, placed in the live rock and cycled for 1 week.

Question:

I notice there is a tiny mantis shrimp hidden in the rock about 2cm is that ok? Will it cause harm to my future tiny clownfish and starfish?

The live rocks looks like purging smoke from some holes from time to time.. Twice daily or even more, sometimes can see some tentacles inside the purging holes, what is that.

[Davian Pepper]

Thanks for helping.

[Admiraltian]

Maybe a pic would help the reefers here ID for u.

[asg]

10 litre water... kill the mantis asap else it will become his tank when grow up...

[Bunster]

If it really is a mantis shrimp you should consider removing it, because it might harm your livestock when it gets bigger.

Not sure about the holes... yes, a pic might help

[xiggie]

Too small to do any harm

[S_S]

10 litre water... kill the mantis asap else it will become his tank when grow up...

[S_S]

As long dont be the "one eye dragon" we were talking about just now.hahah

[Davian Pepper]

Thanka guys, i have attached 2 vid, one is the tentacles and smoke, another is the mantis shrimp (i think).

Currently i have introduce 2 tube worms and 1 doctor shrimp. Any complication here? Sunday will get 2 mini clowns and some anemone.

[Zhi Long Oh]

Videos are private

[ahchris]

Thanka guys, i have attached 2 vid, one is the tentacles and smoke, another is the mantis shrimp (i think).

Currently i have introduce 2 tube worms and 1 doctor shrimp. Any complication here? Sunday will get 2 mini clowns and some anemone.

Oops i can't view both video.

[xiggie]

Those worm that keep pumping out smoky stuff (detritus) are resident LR worms , could be lots of type of worms , among them bristleworm, fireworm, rockworm,spoonworm and many more. These worms constantly burrow in the rocks and the smoky dust are the results.

I personally would keep them in there but you are gonna get advise to remove those so called 'pests' .

They are monsters that kills and eats pet fish.

[xiggie]

If u do take the advice of removing them , freshwater dip or soak or whatever , be prepared to kill the whole LR, be prepared to cycle your 10L tank for a longer period , be prepared with high ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,phosphate and all the other more problematic issues.

And after all that , when u start to buy corals take note that all corals that comes on LR will have these critters in them too.

[Davian Pepper]

Thank guys..

I think i will remove the mantis.. Sounds bad enuff.

A small mantis can kill a big doc shrimp!? Scary.

[CookieCrunch]

Yes . Mantis shrimp and known to even burrow through glasses and cause tank to leak in some cases ! So definetely can kill fishes and shrimps .

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[Davian Pepper]

Thanks for sharing.

I now discover another creature. As below:

What is this probably .5cm looks like a green slug.

[Admiraltian]

Bro, ur vid setting still private. Can't view at all.

[Davian Pepper]

Sorry. Have public the video already.