New member with bioballs growth question

Texas Dennis · May 13, 2019

Hey friends. I have a 210 gallon reef setup with a Triton44-v2 sump. I changed my sump light recently and now have little sacks growing on my bioballs (looks like spider egg sacks). Any ideas if this is good/bad? Currently the balls are in the fuge chamber (water then goes to skimmer, then return chambers).

LiveWire · May 13, 2019

Welcome to the Reef!!

Can you get a clear picture without the red glow light? My guess would be some kind of algae with the light change but cant tell with the red light.

HotRocks · May 13, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

#reefsquad can probably help with your question. I think it's probably buildup. Is there any flow in that portion of your sump? Bioballs need to be tumbled.

vetteguy53081 · May 13, 2019

Looks like sponge which is good. Also algae spores which are likely from Red Light which promotes algae and macro growth

Crabs McJones · May 13, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R

dbl · May 13, 2019

Welcome to R2R.

Eagle_Steve · May 13, 2019

Looks like pineapple sponges to me.

From your pic.

Sample to compare to

Eagle_Steve · May 13, 2019

And welcome to R2R!!!!!

Billldg · May 13, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

Ruben's Reef · May 13, 2019

Jeight · May 13, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

Antics · May 13, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

BeejReef · May 13, 2019

Sounds like a great setup. The adolescent in me is screaming behind my eyes. All sorts of responses to the sacks, balls, and growths issues you're having

For the record, "I don't know." (zips lips)

Welcome!

p.s. - does it burn when you pee ;Wideyed