Cyano or Pink Slime?

[NewReefAdventure]

I've been trying to figure this out for a bit. I've been told just to brush it off gently but it doesn't really seem to come off (or I'm being too gentle).

Is this cyano or possibly pink slime from the toadstool? It started up with him and now it's on the zoas. I don't see it anywhere else. I knocked my lights down to more blue/purple and closed the nearby window today to see if that will help.

Any advice, guidance for how to get rid of it (if it's bad at least) is greatly appreciated!

My phosphate is high and we added some RowaPhos (though calculations were off and we do need to add more). Nitrates are at 33 so a little high as well. Everything else tests good though.

 

[Spare time]

Need to post pictures under white lights.

 

[NewReefAdventure]

Need to post pictures under white lights.

 

[taricha]

I've been told just to brush it off gently but it doesn't really seem to come off (or I'm being too gentle).

Is this cyano

No. "Cyano" mats are always weakly attached or not attached at all.

That last pic looks like there's some underlying sponge structure.

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is sponge and likely choking them out. Expose coral to air or inject with air or vinegar to stop its growth and deflate it

 

[Sailaway]

Yea that is a sponge, I’d get that off immediately. That zoa is quite unhappy

 

[NewReefAdventure]

This is sponge and likely choking them out. Expose coral to air or inject with air or vinegar to stop its growth and deflate it

I wasn't sure how long they could be in the air... I pulled up the rock and tried seeing if I could peel it off or anything - it deflates but seems stuck. I notice it's all over the rock though. This is behind the toadstool.. after poking at it, I sat the rock in a separate container of tank water just incase I could rinse any of it off... parts not on a coral I did scrub more. Any other recommendations or since it was in the air should it die back now??

Thank you @taricha @Sailaway and @vetteguy53081

 

[vetteguy53081]

I wasn't sure how long they could be in the air... I pulled up the rock and tried seeing if I could peel it off or anything - it deflates but seems stuck. I notice it's all over the rock though. This is behind the toadstool.. after poking at it, I sat the rock in a separate container of tank water just incase I could rinse any of it off... parts not on a coral I did scrub more. Any other recommendations or since it was in the air should it die back now??

Thank you @taricha @Sailaway and @vetteguy53081

You can place in a container of tank water and Gently pull off with a dental pick or small crochet needle. Rinse well in the water and return to tank

 

[NewReefAdventure]

You can place in a container of tank water and Gently pull off with a dental pick or small crochet needle. Rinse well in the water and return to tank

Thanks, will give that a try as well

 

[Reefer Dan]

Thanks, will give that a try as well

Possibly chrysophytes, have you looked under a microscope?

 

[NewReefAdventure]

Possibly chrysophytes, have you looked under a microscope?

No, LFS will for me if I take some in. Wish they were closer, but may be next steps if other attempts don't seem to be working in a day or two.

 

[taricha]

maybe a good candidate for a peroxide dip here.

 

[NewReefAdventure]

maybe a good candidate for a peroxide dip here.

I dipped the corals before they were originally added but I've never done a peroxide dip. I'll have to research that some. Thanks.

The zoas looked happier today so picking at the stuff seems to have helped some at least.