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01/08/2012, 12:36 PM
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Help Identify - White Spots in Sump
I started seeing these white looking spots in my sump a few weeks ago and whatever it is, it seems to be getting worse. They seem to stick to the acrylic and plastic on the pumps. They are hard and I can get them off with my finger nail. I have only seen one spot in my display. It was on my wave maker.
I do not keep corals. The only thing that I have added or changed is: 1. I started making my own water and using D&D salt. 2. I added some snails. Anyone know what it is? 
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01/08/2012, 12:47 PM
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Are they little spirals? They look like Spirorbid worms, which are little hitchhikers that grow in shaded areas. They are harmless.
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01/08/2012, 12:51 PM
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They seem flat to me but I will look at them closer.
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Vince Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Tank 72L x 30W x 24H, FOWLR, APEX Controller, ATB 1260 (Large) with Airstar 2000, Ozotech Ozone with Avast Reactor, Tripplite 750 Inverter with Optima Batteries, 72' Current USA Extreme Pro T5 light |
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01/08/2012, 12:54 PM
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They look like my baby feather dusters.
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01/08/2012, 03:16 PM
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I've been told they are actually a type of non-mobile snails. Either way they are harmless
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01/08/2012, 03:24 PM
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They may be little spirals. I took some out and they do seem to have a swirl.
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Vince Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Tank 72L x 30W x 24H, FOWLR, APEX Controller, ATB 1260 (Large) with Airstar 2000, Ozotech Ozone with Avast Reactor, Tripplite 750 Inverter with Optima Batteries, 72' Current USA Extreme Pro T5 light |
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01/08/2012, 03:49 PM
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Yeah, probably Spirorbid worms.
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