I need help identifying this pest or eggs? on a 50 Gallon reef cube

[bryan1354]

Hey guys,

I am helping my cousin bring his 50 Gallon reef tank back to life and today while doing maintance I found this weird looking egg type stuff on some pieces of rock. It's not fish eggs, Im not sure what it is. I have attached a picture of the stuff if any one has any idea can you please let me know. Also what can I do to get rid of it.

Thanks,

 

[scooterc268]

If its squishy- Pineapple sponges is my guess or a sponge none the less.


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[bryan1354]

Its not really squishy it's sort of hard. I doubt they are sponges.

 

[AdeptMrSniffles]

Def. not pineapple sponges or QTip sponges. I'd spray it down with a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water. Or... when in doubt, throw it out.

 

[XCrunnr36]

I cant totally tell from the picture but if you say they're hard/rigid it could be bubble algae. i've seen it come in a mat like that. very tiny bubbles all bunched together.

 

[bryan1354]

well the tank does have brown slime algae all over the place. Maybe it is bubble algae I think the best thing to do is brush down the rocks. Going to be a lot of work!!

 

[bryan1354]

 

[bryan1354]

The tank has been neglected as you can see in the above picture.

 

[bryan1354]

 

[bryan1354]

Everything is pretty much suffering

 

[ClownFan]

Looks like superglue that has been in the tank for a while.

 

[Pkunk35]

my guess is an encrusting algae.

 

[Steviereefs]

It looks like it can be nice!! Keep those sleeves up

 

[bryan1354]

I'll get more pictures tomorrow I will be doing a 15gallon water change to lower does nitrates and phosphates. Ill scrubbing away whatever that stuff is! Yeah it can be a nice tank as long as it's taken care by me