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?
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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.
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.
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
it looks like a type of sponge to me. I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts to take over your tank.
there is quite a bit of this on the back side of the tank. pieces are starting to break off. and ideas??
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.
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.