What the heck is this?!

jsteinmeyer · 03/13/2012, 02:03 PM

I've been battling some algae issues after 5 months in my 10 gallon nano, and for some reason my inverts keep dying (Found my CBS munching on one, so he's outta there!)

Anyways, while doing water changes, I've been sucking up blanket algae (Don't know what) and today I found these sticking out my sand. Are they worms? Algae? And, more importantly, is it good or bad??

Thanks!

Agu · 03/13/2012, 02:14 PM

Can't see the pic ....

bnumair · 03/13/2012, 02:19 PM

algae is because of phos and nitrates and also too much light. those three in combination will cause algae to thrive. pic is not working by the way.
please post pic again and also please post ur tank parameters like nitrates phos and amoo and nitrite too also ur lighting schedule.

jsteinmeyer · 03/13/2012, 02:35 PM

Better?

NirvanaFan · 03/13/2012, 02:45 PM

Still don't see a pic.

jsteinmeyer · 03/13/2012, 02:54 PM

Not sure why the BB code for the photo isn't working... Any advice?

jsteinmeyer · 03/13/2012, 03:13 PM

Ammonia/Nitrates/Nitrites at 0. I do think my lighting schedule may be too much -- 70w Sun Pod on from 10 am - 6:30 pm

03/13/2012, 02:03 PM	#1
jsteinmeyer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 32	What the heck is this?! I've been battling some algae issues after 5 months in my 10 gallon nano, and for some reason my inverts keep dying (Found my CBS munching on one, so he's outta there!) Anyways, while doing water changes, I've been sucking up blanket algae (Don't know what) and today I found these sticking out my sand. Are they worms? Algae? And, more importantly, is it good or bad?? Thanks!

03/13/2012, 02:14 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Can't see the pic .... __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

03/13/2012, 02:19 PM	#3
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	algae is because of phos and nitrates and also too much light. those three in combination will cause algae to thrive. pic is not working by the way. please post pic again and also please post ur tank parameters like nitrates phos and amoo and nitrite too also ur lighting schedule. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

03/13/2012, 02:35 PM	#4
jsteinmeyer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 32	Better?

03/13/2012, 02:45 PM	#5
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	Still don't see a pic.

03/13/2012, 02:54 PM	#6
jsteinmeyer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 32	Not sure why the BB code for the photo isn't working... Any advice?