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12/19/2016, 11:18 AM
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ON the Back
I have a thick brown mulm on the back of my tank that have I left there for the urchin and stars to eat but it is really getting thick. Any idea what this yulk is ?
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12/19/2016, 11:20 AM
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12/19/2016, 11:45 AM
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It's really hard to make out anything from that picture, but maybe the link below will help. (Lyngbya?)
http://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide |
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12/19/2016, 11:50 AM
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mulm2.jpg Im trying to identify what it is so I know what to get. im thinking about 2 brittle stars
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12/19/2016, 02:54 PM
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bacteria, algae, and grunge are the usual answers to 'it's brown and gunky.'
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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%. |
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12/19/2016, 03:24 PM
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I was going to scrape it off and net it out before I measured params tonight. Do I need more guys on the CUC? Cal 400 Mag 1170 Alk 9.69 dkh PO .09 Sal 1.026 Nitrate 1.5
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