Green slime?

[Manuelnvrz]

Good or bad? How do I get rid of it if it is?

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[Manuelnvrz]

I'm assuming bad


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[mike007]

What are your water parameters and what water are you using? Most of the time this can be controlled by efficient protein skimming.water changes and reducing nutrients. (overfeeding)

 

[Manuelnvrz]

This rock hasn't been put in my tank yet, it's rock I acquired and have in a bucket, I was going to use it to cycle but not sure if I wanted that stuff in there or not


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[Reefing Madness]

I'd be cooking that rock before I'd use it in my tank.

 

[Manuelnvrz]

And cooking is done by just boiling it?


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[Reefing Madness]

Yea, you can boil it. Throw it in bleach, throw it in the oven. Several ways to do it.

 

[Manuelnvrz]

And that green stuff will just come off?
What is it exactly?


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[Reefing Madness]

Its an algae growth. You'll need to give it a little scrub off after you cook it.

 

[Manuelnvrz]

Ok cool, thanks, what are ways to prevent so I know later down the road


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[Reefing Madness]

Keep Phosphates and Nutrient build up to 0 in the tank. Phosphates should remain under .05. Nutrients you control by not over feeding.

 

[Manuelnvrz]

Ok. Awesome, thank you


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[Manuelnvrz]

Also found this, good or bad?

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[mike007]

Thats corraline thats good.

 

[Manuelnvrz]

It's a worm but idk if it's good or bad


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[Manuelnvrz]

The pinkish tint on the rock is from my light


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[Manuelnvrz]

Here's another picture, sorry for the blurriness,

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[SeahorseKeeper]

That's a bristle worm. It's a beneficial detrivore.

 

[Manuelnvrz]

Ok cool, does it burrow in the sand?


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[Manuelnvrz]

And since I'm cycling is it going to die?


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