ID this please fungus/algae?

malnurs · 10/14/2007, 02:00 PM

This stuff is growing all over my tank, on the glass and rocks. It is also on some of my coral, killing some zoas. Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it.

Thanks,
Chris

malnurs · 10/14/2007, 02:13 PM

Here is a picture of the fungus/algae that I was wondering if someone could ID.

Thanks,
Chris

styndall · 10/14/2007, 02:44 PM

There's no picture. Do you have the photo hosted somewhere?

malnurs · 10/14/2007, 03:22 PM

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...whitestuff.jpg

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...t=IDplease.jpg

Thank you so much,
Chris

Alaska_Phil · 10/14/2007, 06:26 PM

First photo looks like a sponge, and nothing to worry about. In fact it's probably filtering some nutrients out of the water for you.

no clue on the second photo, but if it was green I'd say it was a macro algae.

Phil

malnurs · 10/14/2007, 10:52 PM

they are both the same thing. kinda see through but white. It is starting to cover my coral and already killed about half of a colony of zoa's. so i need to get rid of it. i have't been able to find anything under algae for it. have any other ideas?
thanks,
chris

malnurs · 10/16/2007, 08:22 AM

can anyone help me identify this please, and any kind of treatment options?
thanks
Chris

GoingPostal · 10/16/2007, 08:42 AM

Sponge, I had some of this growing all over the place for a few months, didn't seem to like too much light and for a while I was overfeeding and it all died off, maybe due to bad water quality. You could take the affected rock out of the water and scrub it off.

luke33 · 10/16/2007, 09:06 AM

Sponge generally doesnt' like alot of flow. Do you have much flow in your tank?

malnurs · 10/16/2007, 11:18 AM

it is growing in some of the lower flow areas despite my water flow. i've done some water changes this week and have decreased the amount of feeding.
should i leave the light on for a longer period of time?
it is on more than just one rock. it is on almost all of my rocks, and in my refuge, and on some of my coral.

i will try to get off all that i can without hurting anything.

oops forgot to submit. alright so i cleaned off all that i could and have done another water change. we will see how that does.

Thanks for your help. are their any other ideas on how to get rid of it?

10/14/2007, 02:00 PM	#1
malnurs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 98	ID this please fungus/algae? This stuff is growing all over my tank, on the glass and rocks. It is also on some of my coral, killing some zoas. Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Thanks, Chris

10/14/2007, 02:13 PM	#2
malnurs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 98	Picture to ID Here is a picture of the fungus/algae that I was wondering if someone could ID. Thanks, Chris

10/14/2007, 03:22 PM	#4
malnurs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 98	oops sorry http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...whitestuff.jpg http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...t=IDplease.jpg Thank you so much, Chris Last edited by malnurs; 10/14/2007 at 03:27 PM.

10/14/2007, 06:26 PM	#5
Alaska_Phil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Pole Posts: 986	First photo looks like a sponge, and nothing to worry about. In fact it's probably filtering some nutrients out of the water for you. no clue on the second photo, but if it was green I'd say it was a macro algae. Phil __________________ Don't be afraid to fall - if you're not falling down once in a while, you're not trying anything new and probably not having much fun. Current Tank Info: 50 gal mixed reef, 65 gal freshwater planted.

10/16/2007, 08:42 AM	#8
GoingPostal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,517	Sponge, I had some of this growing all over the place for a few months, didn't seem to like too much light and for a while I was overfeeding and it all died off, maybe due to bad water quality. You could take the affected rock out of the water and scrub it off. __________________ Most people don't realize that large pieces of coral, which have been painted brown and attached to the skull by common wood screws, can make a child look like a deer. *Jack Handey

10/14/2007, 02:44 PM	#3
styndall Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 282	There's no picture. Do you have the photo hosted somewhere?

10/14/2007, 10:52 PM	#6
malnurs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 98	they are both the same thing. kinda see through but white. It is starting to cover my coral and already killed about half of a colony of zoa's. so i need to get rid of it. i have't been able to find anything under algae for it. have any other ideas? thanks, chris

10/16/2007, 08:22 AM	#7
malnurs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 98	can anyone help me identify this please, and any kind of treatment options? thanks Chris

10/16/2007, 09:06 AM	#9
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Sponge generally doesnt' like alot of flow. Do you have much flow in your tank?

10/16/2007, 11:18 AM	#10
malnurs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 98	it is growing in some of the lower flow areas despite my water flow. i've done some water changes this week and have decreased the amount of feeding. should i leave the light on for a longer period of time? it is on more than just one rock. it is on almost all of my rocks, and in my refuge, and on some of my coral. i will try to get off all that i can without hurting anything. oops forgot to submit. alright so i cleaned off all that i could and have done another water change. we will see how that does. Thanks for your help. are their any other ideas on how to get rid of it?