"spiderwebs" in tank?

Sal50 · 02/26/2006, 11:41 PM

hey guys and gals,

I'm new here if you couldn't tell.

Came home today and there are some stringy spiderweb like stuff in my tank(floating around and hanging off of things). Does anyone know what it is and what it is from (I want to say the urchin)? Also, was wondering if it was harmful to other things in the tank?

Thanks.

zimmy1979 · 02/27/2006, 12:12 AM

Maybe a coral that spewed out its guts?

bertoni · 02/27/2006, 12:14 AM

To Reef Central

It could just be a mucus discharge from a coral or other animals. I wouldn't worry about it.

Sal50 · 02/27/2006, 01:33 AM

I didn't even think about a coral discharge.

Should I remove it from the water or is it okay to leave it in?

Blown 346 · 02/27/2006, 01:47 AM

If you have decent water flow, that will take care of it and flush it away on its own.

bertoni · 02/27/2006, 02:03 AM

I would just ignore it.

Sal50 · 02/27/2006, 01:57 PM

It's all clear.

Thanks guys.

02/26/2006, 11:41 PM	#1
Sal50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3	"spiderwebs" in tank? hey guys and gals, I'm new here if you couldn't tell. Came home today and there are some stringy spiderweb like stuff in my tank(floating around and hanging off of things). Does anyone know what it is and what it is from (I want to say the urchin)? Also, was wondering if it was harmful to other things in the tank? Thanks.

02/27/2006, 12:14 AM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	*To Reef Central* It could just be a mucus discharge from a coral or other animals. I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/27/2006, 02:03 AM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I would just ignore it. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/27/2006, 12:12 AM	#2
zimmy1979 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City of Angels Posts: 405	Maybe a coral that spewed out its guts?

02/27/2006, 01:33 AM	#4
Sal50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3	I didn't even think about a coral discharge. Should I remove it from the water or is it okay to leave it in?

02/27/2006, 01:47 AM	#5
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	If you have decent water flow, that will take care of it and flush it away on its own.

02/27/2006, 01:57 PM	#7
Sal50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3	It's all clear. Thanks guys.