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03/07/2007, 11:11 PM
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cobwebbs in tank
Hello,
I have a 90 gallon reef tank that been up and running for about a year and a half, just yesterday, I noticed a lot of little things that look like cobwebbs. Can anyone help me and tell me what they are? and if it is harmful to my tank. Thanks for all or any info. |
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03/07/2007, 11:42 PM
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Vermetid snails. They live in a tube.That is a mucus they use to trap food inside of. They are harmless filter feeders. I got them too.
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Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef. |
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03/07/2007, 11:49 PM
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Do you have a horn coral, they produce weblike secretions.
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03/08/2007, 02:07 AM
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Probably vermatids, I have them as well. They seem to be harmless, but those strands sure make my tank look grungy when I clean my rocks with the powerhead....
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03/08/2007, 02:16 AM
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03/08/2007, 09:35 AM
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Thank you all for your responses
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03/08/2007, 10:40 AM
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I have one as well right on my monticap colony... I just blow off the webs... if you don't like em' just kalk paste the little bugger... I've read somewhere that there web sometimes irritates corals true ???
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