Need help ASAP New to the hobby tank cycling.....weird stuff growing

Hedrick11 · 08/23/2016, 03:51 PM

Hey guys new to the hobby I have a 75 gallon tank and I'm tank has almost been cycling for a week and just yesterday I noticed something on the rock, now today it has gotten worse does anyone know what this is??? Please help

thegrun · 08/23/2016, 03:58 PM

It looks like a bacteria mat. Fairly normal, it should go away with time. Increased flow will help eliminate it. If you want you can use am tooth brush to brush it off.

Hedrick11 · 08/23/2016, 04:36 PM

Ok makes sense BC all the rock I put in was dry rock. I've been adding this stuff called micro bacter to the tank to help with the cycle, as far as flow Ive got a jebao wave maker on its way, will that help? I just got worried BC one of crabs died but my friend thinks another ate him

Bent · 08/23/2016, 04:40 PM

Let 'er ride!

Hedrick11 · 08/23/2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent

Let 'er ride!

Lol what is it though, I know the other guy said it was a bacteria Mat but is there a name for it

gone fishin · 08/23/2016, 05:10 PM

I call it bacteria snot.

NASAGeek · 08/23/2016, 05:14 PM

Agree its part of the normal bacteria... and agree increased flow will help. Good advice above

M

Hedrick11 · 08/23/2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NASAGeek

Agree its part of the normal bacteria... and agree increased flow will help. Good advice above

M

Will adding a jebao wave maker help?

Bent · 08/23/2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedrick11

Lol what is it though, I know the other guy said it was a bacteria Mat but is there a name for it

It's a bacterial mat. Totally normal.

Mr.Mulley54 · 08/23/2016, 07:14 PM

Agree with everyone it's a bacteria bloom snotty slimy crap , and it will pass, slowly but will go away on its own. I just went thru it. New tank myself prob 2 months in and my tank is a little cloudy still but no more snot on rocks or sump. Give it time. And if down the road it keeps coming back and tank still cloudy add a UV sterilizer, there are a couple thread on here about it.

OrQidz · 08/23/2016, 10:43 PM

It's just the first of many weird things you will find growing in your tank.

08/23/2016, 04:40 PM	#4
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Let 'er ride! __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

08/23/2016, 05:10 PM	#6
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I call it bacteria snot. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

08/23/2016, 03:58 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It looks like a bacteria mat. Fairly normal, it should go away with time. Increased flow will help eliminate it. If you want you can use am tooth brush to brush it off.

08/23/2016, 04:36 PM	#3
Hedrick11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 40	Ok makes sense BC all the rock I put in was dry rock. I've been adding this stuff called micro bacter to the tank to help with the cycle, as far as flow Ive got a jebao wave maker on its way, will that help? I just got worried BC one of crabs died but my friend thinks another ate him

08/23/2016, 05:14 PM	#7
NASAGeek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 122	Agree its part of the normal bacteria... and agree increased flow will help. Good advice above M

08/23/2016, 07:14 PM	#10
Mr.Mulley54 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: gloucester, ma Posts: 135	Agree with everyone it's a bacteria bloom snotty slimy crap , and it will pass, slowly but will go away on its own. I just went thru it. New tank myself prob 2 months in and my tank is a little cloudy still but no more snot on rocks or sump. Give it time. And if down the road it keeps coming back and tank still cloudy add a UV sterilizer, there are a couple thread on here about it.

08/23/2016, 10:43 PM	#11
OrQidz Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 825	It's just the first of many weird things you will find growing in your tank.