I.D. cynobacteria?

MrX1oo1 · 12/05/2007, 02:07 AM

used to be a sponge (came with my LR) it was gray now its redish with strings hanging off.

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demonsp · 12/05/2007, 02:08 AM

Red slime algea. Trying to remove could cause it to spread. Direct flow will make it leave but takes a little time.
You got this on a piece of LR?

mixed_reefer · 12/05/2007, 02:13 AM

I think i have some of that same stuff in my tank. I noticed i was able to suck it our during a water change, i hope i did not make it spread.

MrX1oo1 · 12/05/2007, 02:22 AM

well it was a dead sponge when i got it. i scraped it a lil and it was red underneath so i thought maybe it was decaying or something.

waxy · 12/05/2007, 02:33 AM

Give the tank more flow and then you will be fine. I hope

MrX1oo1 · 12/05/2007, 02:35 AM

heres what it looked like when i got it straight out of the box

MrX1oo1 · 12/05/2007, 02:36 AM

my flow rate is at the bottom there. should i buy a powerhead?

steven_dean17 · 12/05/2007, 03:26 AM

Flow cures the problem with red slime. If you need to get a power head to get flow going then thats what you have to do. What other flow do you have?

black_majik · 12/05/2007, 05:58 AM

Yes sir cyanobacteria. When things like sponge die the bacteria will actually sit on the decaying body and feed as it dies. That is extremely good don't touch that spot until the cyanobacteria has gone away. Or risk the quality of water in your tank.

MrX1oo1 · 12/05/2007, 11:41 AM

the only flow i have steven is the stock pump that came with my nano

12/05/2007, 02:07 AM	#1
MrX1oo1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto Posts: 296	I.D. cynobacteria? used to be a sponge (came with my LR) it was gray now its redish with strings hanging off.

12/05/2007, 02:22 AM	#4
MrX1oo1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto Posts: 296	well it was a dead sponge when i got it. i scraped it a lil and it was red underneath so i thought maybe it was decaying or something. __________________ 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump Current Tank Info: 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump.

12/05/2007, 02:35 AM	#6
MrX1oo1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto Posts: 296	heres what it looked like when i got it straight out of the box __________________ 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump Current Tank Info: 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump.

12/05/2007, 02:36 AM	#7
MrX1oo1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto Posts: 296	my flow rate is at the bottom there. should i buy a powerhead? __________________ 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump Current Tank Info: 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump.

12/05/2007, 03:26 AM	#8
steven_dean17 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: scott depot wv. Posts: 601	Flow cures the problem with red slime. If you need to get a power head to get flow going then thats what you have to do. What other flow do you have? __________________ The Dali Llama is my "Ommmmmboy" Current Tank Info: 75gal. reef

12/05/2007, 02:08 AM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Red slime algea. Trying to remove could cause it to spread. Direct flow will make it leave but takes a little time. You got this on a piece of LR?

12/05/2007, 02:13 AM	#3
mixed_reefer Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 516	I think i have some of that same stuff in my tank. I noticed i was able to suck it our during a water change, i hope i did not make it spread.

12/05/2007, 02:33 AM	#5
waxy Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jan Sose, CA Posts: 972	Give the tank more flow and then you will be fine. I hope

12/05/2007, 05:58 AM	#9
black_majik Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 848	Yes sir cyanobacteria. When things like sponge die the bacteria will actually sit on the decaying body and feed as it dies. That is extremely good don't touch that spot until the cyanobacteria has gone away. Or risk the quality of water in your tank. __________________ Finding Nemo: The most effective method of killing tropical marine fish. Current Tank Info: A couple: A 75 about to get a makeover, 20g Fish Holding Tank, 12g Reef W/ Anemones and yes Uncle Frosby they are indeed mushrooms.

12/05/2007, 11:41 AM	#10
MrX1oo1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto Posts: 296	the only flow i have steven is the stock pump that came with my nano __________________ 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump Current Tank Info: 24g JBJ nano W/ stock pump 266 gph, lighting: 150 watt HQI. 30lbs LR, 30lbs LS (3in). filtration- first chamber: chaeto, purigen, phosban. Second chamber: sapphire skimmer. Third: pump.