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DdeMarigny
12-25-2002, 10:01 AM
I have a 125 reef about 2 1/2 years old. everything is doing great. I had started to notice white roots a few months ago. The are white, soft, round and look like roots of a plant. they now seem to be spreading all over on the back side of the tank under and around the live rock. i would show a picture but i am not sure how to do it so i am not going to try. Does anybody know of a easy way to get built up coraline algae (besides scraping) off the sides of a glass tank?
Sharyl C
12-29-2002, 1:30 PM
could the root things you are seeing be hydroids? are they somewhat translusent and do small pieces of food/debris stick to them after you feed or clean.
best way i know of controlling coraline on glass is with a razor blade and to just not let it build up. but its a good sign your tank is healthy and your calcium is good...wish I had that problem.
If you have a picture, you can email it to me at gregvt@pacbell.net and I'll post it here for you so everyone can see what you've got.
DdeMarigny
12-30-2002, 8:54 PM
thanks gvgvt E-maill you the picture hope you got it I am not a computer expert. if you did not get it let me know. thanks again
Originally posted by DdeMarigny
thanks gvgvt E-maill you the picture hope you got it I am not a computer expert. if you did not get it let me know. thanks again
I haven't received anything yet.
DdeMarigny
01-01-2003, 11:42 AM
thanks I will try again
Here ya go :)
http://www.motorworld.com/gcvt/pets/fish/pics/mystery.jpg
Sharyl C
01-02-2003, 11:01 AM
it looks like a type of sponge to me. I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts to take over your tank.
DdeMarigny
01-03-2003, 8:25 AM
there is quite a bit of this on the back side of the tank. pieces are starting to break off. and ideas??
Sharyl C
01-03-2003, 11:17 AM
to help me make sure I am correct in thinking it is a sponge could you give me a size reference on the photo you sent?
Also what is the nature of the "beast" -
is it gelatonous or spongey?
rigid or just firm enough to hold its shape or flexible like a mushroom polyp?
does it fall apart easily if you touch it?
are there holes at the tips of the "fingers"?
Any other details may be helpful too.
heedicus
01-20-2003, 11:19 AM
Its a sponge,
I have a bunch in my tank, I have had no probs with them.
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