peach fuzz growing on rock

browning_boy20 · 01/05/2014, 07:22 AM

I have what looks like peach fuzz growing on some of my rock. Its clear and doesn't show up in pictures but I'm not crazy I promise. Any ideas on what it could be?

duperdave · 01/05/2014, 07:29 AM

coralline algae maybe

browning_boy20 · 01/05/2014, 07:30 AM

I don't think so. This is like a fuzz that flows kinda like hair algae with the flow of the water.

duperdave · 01/05/2014, 07:37 AM

Oh.

browning_boy20 · 01/05/2014, 07:40 AM

Also, its long like hair algae not short like a actual peaches fuzz.

reefndude · 01/05/2014, 07:41 AM

I have something like that on a rock in my sump. Its green and another spot has like a dark burgundy color. Almost looks like bristles. Some type of algae but don't have a name.

browning_boy20 · 01/05/2014, 07:43 AM

This doesn't have a color other than maybe a slight white tint and is like hair not bristles. I have been seeing it for a while. I don't have a clue to what it is.

sleepydoc · 01/05/2014, 07:53 AM

Calothrix?

browning_boy20 · 01/05/2014, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepydoc

Calothrix?

Doesn't look like that either as its too thick. I am wondering if its dead green hair? I did run lights out for some time to battle the hair algae.

Roachant · 01/05/2014, 11:32 AM

I have some as well, it is a type of hair algae, starts white but in time it will start to turn a very light brown. Bad thing about it is that it grows fast, good thing is that the CUC eats it :-). It grows despite my almost nonexistent po4 level.

cloak · 01/05/2014, 11:52 AM

Some sort of bacteria? Assuming your parameters are within reason it should run it's course and disappear in time. At least that's what happen to me when I experienced something similar on my rocks one time. GL.

Clownemone · 01/05/2014, 01:25 PM

could it be sponge?

devimik · 01/05/2014, 02:06 PM

Probably Chrysophytes.

01/05/2014, 07:22 AM	#1
browning_boy20 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 425	peach fuzz growing on rock I have what looks like peach fuzz growing on some of my rock. Its clear and doesn't show up in pictures but I'm not crazy I promise. Any ideas on what it could be?

01/05/2014, 07:29 AM	#2
duperdave Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fredericksburg, VA Posts: 283	coralline algae maybe __________________ 55 gal.dt 20gal.sump.aquaeruousa 135 protien skimmer ,hydor 725 gph return,2-hydor 600 gph , and1 tunze 6045 mechanically adjustable circulating pumps, 65 lb liverock ,2AI hydra lights ,jbj ato Sq

01/05/2014, 07:37 AM	#4
duperdave Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fredericksburg, VA Posts: 283	Oh. __________________ 55 gal.dt 20gal.sump.aquaeruousa 135 protien skimmer ,hydor 725 gph return,2-hydor 600 gph , and1 tunze 6045 mechanically adjustable circulating pumps, 65 lb liverock ,2AI hydra lights ,jbj ato Sq

01/05/2014, 07:41 AM	#6
reefndude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 216	I have something like that on a rock in my sump. Its green and another spot has like a dark burgundy color. Almost looks like bristles. Some type of algae but don't have a name. __________________ Rob

01/05/2014, 07:53 AM	#8
sleepydoc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,907	Calothrix? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120 gallon, coast to coast overflow w/beananimal overflow. Waveline DC 10000 II return pump, 40 gal sump, Octopus XS200 skimmer, T5 lighting

01/05/2014, 07:30 AM	#3
browning_boy20 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 425	I don't think so. This is like a fuzz that flows kinda like hair algae with the flow of the water.

01/05/2014, 07:40 AM	#5
browning_boy20 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 425	Also, its long like hair algae not short like a actual peaches fuzz.

01/05/2014, 07:43 AM	#7
browning_boy20 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 425	This doesn't have a color other than maybe a slight white tint and is like hair not bristles. I have been seeing it for a while. I don't have a clue to what it is.

01/05/2014, 11:32 AM	#10
Roachant Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saint - Hubert, Quebec, Canada Posts: 71	I have some as well, it is a type of hair algae, starts white but in time it will start to turn a very light brown. Bad thing about it is that it grows fast, good thing is that the CUC eats it :-). It grows despite my almost nonexistent po4 level. __________________ My fishes breath smells like fish food. Current Tank Info: 40 gallon breeder with 25 gallon sump, coralife skimmer 125, 120 watt led fixture

01/05/2014, 11:52 AM	#11
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Some sort of bacteria? Assuming your parameters are within reason it should run it's course and disappear in time. At least that's what happen to me when I experienced something similar on my rocks one time. GL.

01/05/2014, 01:25 PM	#12
Clownemone Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 51	could it be sponge?

01/05/2014, 02:06 PM	#13
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	Probably Chrysophytes. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite