Help with an unwanted growth

einsteins · 06/18/2006, 03:10 PM

Hello all

I have somehow obtained a slime like sponge or growth in my tank and I cant seem to get rid of it.
It started by growing on the overflow...when I removed it some of it must have gotten thru my filter sock and blown into the main tank.

it is now growing only in certain places of the substrate and on the plastic of the overflows and my closed loop nozzels. it also grows on frag plugs as you can see in the picture.
It will not grow anywhere on my live rock at all.

Here is a photo for you to see what it looks like:

any help with identifying it and suggestions on how to rid my system of it would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks in advance
einsteins

chrismunn · 06/18/2006, 03:28 PM

i think you should go see a doctor about that growth buddy, we wouldnt want it spreading to any of the other members here ok. thanks.

einsteins · 06/18/2006, 03:57 PM

That was helpful...

chrismunn · 06/18/2006, 03:59 PM

anything for a fellow reefer

einsteins · 06/18/2006, 05:23 PM

Bump

crustin · 06/18/2006, 05:31 PM

i think i saw something, maybe same thing in my tank a very long time ago. years, i to didnt know what it was. but it went away by in self - wish i could help

einsteins · 06/19/2006, 12:32 AM

Anyone else got any ideas?

stykthyn · 06/19/2006, 05:11 AM

I got it in my aggressive tanks, I have no idea what is either

einsteins · 06/19/2006, 10:08 AM

Anyone else ??

xtrstangx · 06/19/2006, 10:46 AM

It reminds me of the pink cotton algae, however your description of it sounds a little different.

Do you have any Turbo snails?

06/18/2006, 03:10 PM	#1
einsteins Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 1,087	Help with an unwanted growth Hello all I have somehow obtained a slime like sponge or growth in my tank and I cant seem to get rid of it. It started by growing on the overflow...when I removed it some of it must have gotten thru my filter sock and blown into the main tank. it is now growing only in certain places of the substrate and on the plastic of the overflows and my closed loop nozzels. it also grows on frag plugs as you can see in the picture. It will not grow anywhere on my live rock at all. Here is a photo for you to see what it looks like: any help with identifying it and suggestions on how to rid my system of it would be greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance einsteins

06/18/2006, 03:28 PM	#2
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	i think you should go see a doctor about that growth buddy, we wouldnt want it spreading to any of the other members here ok. thanks. __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

06/18/2006, 03:59 PM	#4
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	anything for a fellow reefer __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

06/18/2006, 05:31 PM	#6
crustin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ga. Posts: 470	i think i saw something, maybe same thing in my tank a very long time ago. years, i to didnt know what it was. but it went away by in self - wish i could help __________________ never give up Current Tank Info: 90g semi- reef

06/18/2006, 03:57 PM	#3
einsteins Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 1,087	That was helpful...

06/18/2006, 05:23 PM	#5
einsteins Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 1,087	Bump

06/19/2006, 12:32 AM	#7
einsteins Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 1,087	Anyone else got any ideas?

06/19/2006, 05:11 AM	#8
stykthyn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 1,995	I got it in my aggressive tanks, I have no idea what is either

06/19/2006, 10:08 AM	#9
einsteins Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 1,087	Anyone else ??

06/19/2006, 10:46 AM	#10
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	It reminds me of the pink cotton algae, however your description of it sounds a little different. Do you have any Turbo snails?