ID on something growing that I've not seen before from any of your photos

splix · 10/27/2015, 09:23 AM

Tank has been running for a little over a week, maybe about 2 weeks by now that the rocks have been covered in water.
Anyways,
a couple days ago I noticed these guys growing off of my LR in random places. Little colonies just a few mm in diameter. Little white hair like things. At first I didnt bother with them, but I've noticed more and more in the past couple days.

Had my ammonia spike over the weekend and today it's back to 0.
salinity: 1.026
temp: 79
ph: 8.2
alk: 8.5
ammon: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 0
calc: 420
mag: 1500

theMatrix · 10/27/2015, 09:38 AM

I had somwe during my cycle. Didnt know what it was. Seemed like part of the die off as once the rock cleared they stopped coming back

splix · 10/27/2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by theMatrix

I had somwe during my cycle. Didnt know what it was. Seemed like part of the die off as once the rock cleared they stopped coming back

I'm using prject reef rock 2.1, which is man made. There is no die off on my LR.

Sk8r · 10/27/2015, 10:02 AM

If it turns out to be algae, as in that being a stem, prepare a bowl of hydrogen peroxide and dip that area of the rock for 30 seconds, rinse in tank discard water, return to tank. Rooted caulerpa weed is a horrid plague in a display tank, and does first appear like that. It's toxic if eaten, spreads like mad from any root, stem, or spore, and can choke out corals.

splix · 10/27/2015, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

If it turns out to be algae, as in that being a stem, prepare a bowl of hydrogen peroxide and dip that area of the rock for 30 seconds, rinse in tank discard water, return to tank. Rooted caulerpa weed is a horrid plague in a display tank, and does first appear like that. It's toxic if eaten, spreads like mad from any root, stem, or spore, and can choke out corals.

Are there any clean up crew members I should get to take care of it before it gets out of hand? I ask because some of the spots are on support rocks that I cannot take out without taking most of the rest of the rock out.

splix · 10/27/2015, 10:30 AM

Now you got me scared, I dont want that in my DT haha. looks like it might be time for a cleanup crew

10/27/2015, 09:23 AM	#1
splix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 374	ID on something growing that I've not seen before from any of your photos Tank has been running for a little over a week, maybe about 2 weeks by now that the rocks have been covered in water. Anyways, a couple days ago I noticed these guys growing off of my LR in random places. Little colonies just a few mm in diameter. Little white hair like things. At first I didnt bother with them, but I've noticed more and more in the past couple days. Had my ammonia spike over the weekend and today it's back to 0. salinity: 1.026 temp: 79 ph: 8.2 alk: 8.5 ammon: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate: 0 calc: 420 mag: 1500

10/27/2015, 10:02 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If it turns out to be algae, as in that being a stem, prepare a bowl of hydrogen peroxide and dip that area of the rock for 30 seconds, rinse in tank discard water, return to tank. Rooted caulerpa weed is a horrid plague in a display tank, and does first appear like that. It's toxic if eaten, spreads like mad from any root, stem, or spore, and can choke out corals. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/27/2015, 09:38 AM	#2
theMatrix Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 302	I had somwe during my cycle. Didnt know what it was. Seemed like part of the die off as once the rock cleared they stopped coming back

10/27/2015, 10:30 AM	#6
splix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 374	Now you got me scared, I dont want that in my DT haha. looks like it might be time for a cleanup crew