Algae or bacteria?
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jonnyu
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Not dosing anything at this time. Is there anything I should test for ?
I have some of that growth on the undersides of my live rock and they've been in my tank 12 yrs
the non coralline part has that biota on them...with age and competition of coral and coralline that invader wont take over
your rock is maturing and those and myriad other depositors are going to cycle in and out. There are differing approaches you can see in remedy, mine would be UV for any large tank, it prevents that type of invasion among others, though that invasion is not bad. it just has a matched grazer somewhere in nature on the real reef. hand guide, take out the rock and clean it off then set back in if you want it gone. I would not alter water params, set params to what corals want, not what it takes to starve a given invader involved in tank succession in my opinion
lift out rocks, squirt peroxide or mist it onto the rock and let sit a couple mins. rinse, put back, it will die and it wont cause a cycle. that's one cheat option
the non coralline part has that biota on them...with age and competition of coral and coralline that invader wont take over
your rock is maturing and those and myriad other depositors are going to cycle in and out. There are differing approaches you can see in remedy, mine would be UV for any large tank, it prevents that type of invasion among others, though that invasion is not bad. it just has a matched grazer somewhere in nature on the real reef. hand guide, take out the rock and clean it off then set back in if you want it gone. I would not alter water params, set params to what corals want, not what it takes to starve a given invader involved in tank succession in my opinion
lift out rocks, squirt peroxide or mist it onto the rock and let sit a couple mins. rinse, put back, it will die and it wont cause a cycle. that's one cheat option
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What does biota stand for ? Also is there any natural grazers for this? Rocks is about 100+ lbs so can’t really take it out. If I brush it comes off the rock. You think this a bacteria or algae ?
not sure I couldn't tell without seeing scope pics but I really wouldn't bother with ID unless just curious, ID wouldn't really affect the treatment options much. was just using a general term for groups of animals and plants that come and go, hitchhike in and out with varying purchases and until this rock is covered in coralline and corals, alternating generations of various animals and plants w set up shop. feel free to try snails to see if will graze it, the quest for perfect grazer matching is tricky. UV is indicated here, consider getting one correctly sized for your tank, it cheat burns so many possible invasions from ever occurring. to see if you want one, many huge threads on the back and forth exist, its just something Id do like having a skimmer if I ever had a setup so large that direct access was precluded
UV wont remove it off your rocks, that's a physical action that either you or an invader provides. UV merely prevents fragmenting growback of this and several other invaders. it truly could be a bacteria clustering I do have similar growths near the bottom parts of my live rock, I just leave it in place. its biodiversity, and it doesn't overtake coralline patches so it stays controlled by natural means in the matured reef.
certain mower gobies might eat that stuff too
UV wont remove it off your rocks, that's a physical action that either you or an invader provides. UV merely prevents fragmenting growback of this and several other invaders. it truly could be a bacteria clustering I do have similar growths near the bottom parts of my live rock, I just leave it in place. its biodiversity, and it doesn't overtake coralline patches so it stays controlled by natural means in the matured reef.
certain mower gobies might eat that stuff too
jsker
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I had it when my tank was newer and I was dosing carbon. check you nitrates and phosphate. with this close up it seems like GHA in the beginning.How can I remove this from my tank? Tank has been running for a 5-6 weeks
What is the cuc? I’d tooth brush and add snails.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/choosing-cleanup-crew-critters.258695/
IMO , you should just need General herbivores.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/choosing-cleanup-crew-critters.258695/
IMO , you should just need General herbivores.
PopaSmurph
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If it is bacteria I recommend using Dr Tim's waste away. You could try it for a couple weeks to see if it helps. if not no harm done because your not putting anything bad in your tank its still benifisal none the less during your early tank cycle
