Slimy stuff on my rocks

[kzaveri19]

Got this slimy stuff growing all over my rocks, and now frags. Any idea what this could be ?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Can you get a white light picture ?

 

[kzaveri19]

White light pics

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks!

Does it blow off easy? Come off in clumps or like dust?


Let's #reefsqaud too.

 

[kzaveri19]

Haven't tried to see whether clumpy it not. Have to use a toothbrush.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Weird. Almost looks like sponge . Most of the other weird stuff like that would blow off or come off pretty easy , and be soft Slimey chunks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I can't really see anything from the picture.

When you say slimy, is it actually soft and slimy to the touch, or is that just a characterization of the visual appearance?

Are you dosing organic carbon (e.g., vodka, etc)?

 

[kzaveri19]

I do dose with Vinegar in my ATO. Also, I tried to clean some of it and it seems more like dusty than clumpy.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It may then be bacteria spurred to grow by the dosing of the vinegar.