Brown spots in Sump

[Capt502]

I have brown spots in the the return pump section of my 30 ruby trigger sump. No spots in the 90g display tank or other sections of the sump. Tank is 5 weeks omd

 

[Miami Reef]

Do you have a picture?

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Can you post some pics of the brown spots?

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome. This sounds normal for a new tank. Pics though...

 

[bnord]

Welcome from far away!
Sounds like my tank

pictures ? And best of luck

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[fishguy242]

hi,Welcome to the reef...

 

[vetteguy53081]

Likely mulm or sediment but pics under white light will be helpful with verification of what it is

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Adolfo]

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[Ricox]

Welcome!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[FiddlersReef]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Capt502]

Spots

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Hopefully the picture will bring some advice. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[Doctorgori]

welcome,
whatever it is I don’t recommend buying a algaecide

 

[otzhorse]

 

[Flameback Pair]

Hello @Capt502 and welcome to R2R!! Glad you joined us!! For some more advice on what to do about the brown spots, go to the New to the Hobby subforum especially if you consider yourself a beginner.