Oct 4, 2018 #1 D droidus Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 2, 2018 Messages 285 Reaction score 49 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I noticed mold growing when I went to do a water change today. I've been keeping the lights off, and it's been around 78 degrees for the water temperature. How do I prevent this from happening?
I noticed mold growing when I went to do a water change today. I've been keeping the lights off, and it's been around 78 degrees for the water temperature. How do I prevent this from happening?
Oct 4, 2018 #2 F Flippers4pups Fins up since 1993 View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus Hospitality Award Joined Jun 21, 2016 Messages 18,499 Reaction score 60,653 Location Lake Saint Louis, Mo Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Looks like salt creep or bacteria to me. On the cord?
Oct 5, 2018 #3 OP OP D droidus Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 2, 2018 Messages 285 Reaction score 49 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yes; it looked fuzzy to me, that's why I'm thinking it's mold.
Oct 5, 2018 #4 L lzrlvr Active Member View Badges Catskill Reef Member Joined Aug 24, 2015 Messages 151 Reaction score 102 Location Clinton corners Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mold does not grow in salt water
Oct 7, 2018 #5 Mebbid Community Member View Badges Joined Jun 3, 2017 Messages 43 Reaction score 34 Location Jackson Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Take it out of the tank and wipe it clean with a rag with vinegar on it.
Oct 7, 2018 #6 MTBake 2500 Club Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Nov 9, 2017 Messages 3,017 Reaction score 5,576 Location Carpentersville, IL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Looks more like diatoms to me.
