have no clue

• May 18, 2013

• #1

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

what i got going on. noticed on the back of my live rock and spot of Black velvet looking stuff. there is alot of it but im not sure what it is.idk if its good or bad. i have a pic on my phone, so trying to get it on the computer.

 

• May 18, 2013

• #2

chichimom79

reef junkie

Probably a sponge, or could be cyano. I'll check back for pics.

 

• May 18, 2013

• #3

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

Sorry Its not a very good pic.

 

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• May 19, 2013

• #4

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NathanMI

Reef Addict

Did it come in on a new rock? Can't see it very well. Looks like cyano as far as I can tell.

 

• May 19, 2013

• #5

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

it just showed up. the rock has been in there for maybe 3 weeks.

 

• May 19, 2013

• #6

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

Heres a better pic. Trying to get the best pic i can with my phone

 

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• May 19, 2013

• #7

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NathanMI

Reef Addict

Looks like cyano.

What's your levels?

Algae ID Guide

Bookmark this page lol.

 

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• May 19, 2013

• #8

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

The test i have is for PH, Ammonia, rite and rate. which are 8.1,0,0,0. its looks like that blue green cyano but doesn't look slimy. if it is that i guess im screwed.

 

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• May 19, 2013

• #9

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NathanMI

Reef Addict

Is it a new tank? It seems like its cycling with all that ammonia.

 

• May 19, 2013

• #10

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

it is a new tank but there is no ammonia. Ph is 8.1 the other 3 are at 0

 

• May 19, 2013

• #11

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

well the tank has been running for about a month and half

 

• May 19, 2013

• #12

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NathanMI

Reef Addict

Oh, I get it. I had cyano in my 90g I just set back up and I added a power head and it went away.

 

• May 19, 2013

• #13

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

well it has a power head pretty much right on where it is. and theres enough flow in there. have a hydor 750 and 1400 . it the black stuff is almost right in front of the 1400. so idk

 

• May 21, 2013

• #14

Big K

Reefing newb

Looks like just dark purple coraline to me. If it's the patch in the center of the pic.

 

• May 21, 2013

• #15

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

Yes its the dark stuff right in the middle

 

• May 21, 2013

• #16

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

Can you tell if is hard or if it has movement from the flow of the power head? If it is hard it could very well be coraline.

 

• May 21, 2013

• #17

J

jef9891

Reefing newb

I seems to move with the flow but the hair looking stuff is really short. It had other stuff growing through it. Stuff that is everywhere on the rock. Plus i noticed some white shell looking things under the rock and i know those things are hard.