White fuzzy algae looks like cotton

[jcosta98]

anyone find out what this is yet? I deff have this growing in my tank.

I guess it is some kind of Bacterial stuff, mine just disappeared after some time. I'm currently cycling a new tank , and have this fuzz since day 2

 

[KevPool]

I guess it is some kind of Bacterial stuff, mine just disappeared after some time. I'm currently cycling a new tank , and have this fuzz since day 2

I did a water change yesterday and used a razor on the back glass where it was the worst it almost looked like tree fluff with a tiny black root base at the end. it doesn't seem to be bothering my corals which is a good thing. this popped up about a week or so ago and was at it's worse just the other day. aprox how long did it take to go away for you?

 

[joshrohrer91]

I seem to struggle with this same issue every time I start a new tank. It hasn't ever gotten as wide spread as yours appears to be, but instead pops up in small patches on the rocks in 2 or 3 areas. I have yet to find a definitive ID or solution to it and it always seems to go away on it's own as quickly as it appeared. It also seems to appear anywhere from 3 to 6 months after setting up the tank, usually soon after the initial cycle.

3 months ago I bought and setup a new all-in-one nano tank (JBJ Nano-Cube 29g). I set it up and started the cycle as I always do, using Bio-spira, live sand and rock and a clown fish that I've had for years and always use for this. And sure enough, two days ago the fuzzy cotton-like "fungus" has appeared. To me, it strongly appears like a fungus. This time, I'm just going to let it run it's course and not drive myself nuts trying to intervene. I've experienced this 4 other times and it always goes away on it's own.

I am a veterinarian and we use a lab to send samples to for ID. Today I scraped off 4 different samples and put them in various culture dishes and one in a sterile non-cultured test tube. I will send it off today for identification and sensitivity test. As soon as I have the results I will post them here. It will be nice to have an answer regardless!

Happy reefing everyone!

did you ever find out??

 

[stevediaz1]

I seem to struggle with this same issue every time I start a new tank. It hasn't ever gotten as wide spread as yours appears to be, but instead pops up in small patches on the rocks in 2 or 3 areas. I have yet to find a definitive ID or solution to it and it always seems to go away on it's own as quickly as it appeared. It also seems to appear anywhere from 3 to 6 months after setting up the tank, usually soon after the initial cycle.

3 months ago I bought and setup a new all-in-one nano tank (JBJ Nano-Cube 29g). I set it up and started the cycle as I always do, using Bio-spira, live sand and rock and a clown fish that I've had for years and always use for this. And sure enough, two days ago the fuzzy cotton-like "fungus" has appeared. To me, it strongly appears like a fungus. This time, I'm just going to let it run it's course and not drive myself nuts trying to intervene. I've experienced this 4 other times and it always goes away on it's own.

I am a veterinarian and we use a lab to send samples to for ID. Today I scraped off 4 different samples and put them in various culture dishes and one in a sterile non-cultured test tube. I will send it off today for identification and sensitivity test. As soon as I have the results I will post them here. It will be nice to have an answer regardless!

Happy reefing everyone!

Ever gotten back those results i to have this problem here my tank would it be the same stuff

 

[KR0NIC]

Having the same stuff take over everywhere. I’ve seen a couple threads saying api algae fix would take car of it. Currently on my second dose of it. Life suggested flux rx thinking it’s a fungus and that didn’t do anything. Have dipped corals in everything I can and it just comes back. Crazy how no one knows a way to truly beat this stuff.

 

[stevediaz1]

Having the same stuff take over everywhere. I’ve seen a couple threads saying api algae fix would take car of it. Currently on my second dose of it. Life suggested flux rx thinking it’s a fungus and that didn’t do anything. Have dipped corals in everything I can and it just comes back. Crazy how no one knows a way to truly beat this stuff.

Hmmm I saw reefergrl on YouTube have similar problem and she used flat worm exit and it seemed to go away who knows I’m gonna try the green killing machine uv

 

[bahamasmls]

one word reeflux. Ive had this happen twice and reeflux seems to work. Takes 2-3 weeks

 

[TheNewGuy321]

Hate to bring up old threads but having a similar (yet different?) issue. All of my opaque/clear hair like growth is underneath rocks (not in the light).

This next pic is the swim through area of the rocks the above pics were zoomed in on.

Been here for a few months; not getting any worse or better. Thoughts?

Edit: more whites video to show how flow moves it-

same thing in my tank! any luck ID it?