Jan 27, 2017 #1 J Jmblec2 Community Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2016 Messages 96 Reaction score 51 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 This stuff covered my entire back wall and spread to a few rocks. the tank is only a couple of months old. no idea what this stuff is.
This stuff covered my entire back wall and spread to a few rocks. the tank is only a couple of months old. no idea what this stuff is.
Jan 27, 2017 #2 Reefing Madness Carbon Doser View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Hospitality Award Joined Oct 27, 2012 Messages 19,879 Reaction score 7,115 Location Peoria, AZ. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Some kind of bacteria. What water, rock, sand, did you start your tank with??
Jan 27, 2017 #3 OP OP J Jmblec2 Community Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2016 Messages 96 Reaction score 51 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Water was ro/di. Rock was reefsavers. Sand was 2 types of bagged "live" sand. How do I get rid of the bacteria?
Water was ro/di. Rock was reefsavers. Sand was 2 types of bagged "live" sand. How do I get rid of the bacteria?
Jan 27, 2017 #4 OP OP J Jmblec2 Community Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2016 Messages 96 Reaction score 51 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I did have to tear the tank down after it was up for a month due to my basement flooding. So the sand was then put in buckets.
I did have to tear the tank down after it was up for a month due to my basement flooding. So the sand was then put in buckets.
Jan 28, 2017 #5 Reefing Madness Carbon Doser View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Hospitality Award Joined Oct 27, 2012 Messages 19,879 Reaction score 7,115 Location Peoria, AZ. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It should clear up, when it consumes the gunk thats keeping it alive. I'd wipe it down, keep it from growing, it should go away on in due time.
It should clear up, when it consumes the gunk thats keeping it alive. I'd wipe it down, keep it from growing, it should go away on in due time.
Jan 28, 2017 #6 OP OP J Jmblec2 Community Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2016 Messages 96 Reaction score 51 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I will do that