What's this brown stuff in the sump?

spikey114 · 04/26/2016, 06:58 PM

Anyone know what this is (the strands growing out)? Definitely want to get it in control before it's a problem. Thanks

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josuer302 · 04/26/2016, 08:15 PM

Definitely algae but couldnt tell you what strand or species if your sump is compartmentalized you could add some snails to help out just be sure they cant get jammed up anywhere

Bent · 04/26/2016, 08:17 PM

Looks like sponges to me.

borg · 04/27/2016, 01:15 AM

Let it grow , let it grow ... i dont know the rest of the words

Devolver · 04/27/2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by borg

Let it grow , let it grow ... i dont know the rest of the words

OMG DONT DO THAT...lmao

and its "let it go"....

andrew.gimlin · 04/27/2016, 11:57 AM

I'd say let grow too, I let algea do its thing in my refugium better down their than in the display

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Bent · 04/27/2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devolver

OMG DONT DO THAT...lmao

and its "let it go"....

unless he is referring to "the lorax".

Sk8r · 04/27/2016, 01:30 PM

If it is segmented, it is algae, if it is blue it is sort of a sponge.

04/26/2016, 06:58 PM	#1
spikey114 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 127	What's this brown stuff in the sump? Anyone know what this is (the strands growing out)? Definitely want to get it in control before it's a problem. Thanks Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

04/26/2016, 08:17 PM	#3
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Looks like sponges to me. __________________ 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

04/27/2016, 01:15 AM	#4
borg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth , Western Australia Posts: 337	Let it grow , let it grow ... i dont know the rest of the words __________________ Always learning and researching , i try to help out when i can with what little knowledge base i have acquired over the years Current Tank Info: 300g DT 5ft (4ft Sump 150g) , ATI Hybrid 8x54w 2xLED Cluster x2, Vortech MP40W x2& 2x Sicce Voyager 2 x Jaebo rw8 , Aqua Excel Skimmer , Sicce Syncra Pro Return

04/27/2016, 01:30 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If it is segmented, it is algae, if it is blue it is sort of a sponge. __________________ 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%.

04/26/2016, 08:15 PM	#2
josuer302 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 52	Definitely algae but couldnt tell you what strand or species if your sump is compartmentalized you could add some snails to help out just be sure they cant get jammed up anywhere

04/27/2016, 11:57 AM	#6
andrew.gimlin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 122	I'd say let grow too, I let algea do its thing in my refugium better down their than in the display Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk