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palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

I have two different rocks growing stuff, one of them I believe is some kind of algae, it's been growing for a bit before I added fish to my tank. As for the black stuff on the other rock I have no idea, I noticed it just this week, might've been there for a bit though. As for the white, don't worry about that that is Sand that got kicked around from starting my wavemakers. any ideas how to remove them? thank you

palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

Didn't realize the video would post like that

Alanna102499 · Apr 27, 2020

Sorry can’t view attachment.

sfin52 · Apr 27, 2020

First part looks like possible ha. Second possible a sponge

Alanna102499 · Apr 27, 2020

Hair algae possibly... But I’m still a noob.

palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

sfin52 said:
First part looks like possible ha. Second possible a sponge

thank you!

palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

Alanna102499 said:
Hair algae possibly... But I’m still a noob.

same here! thanks for your help

vetteguy53081 · Apr 27, 2020

I see diatoms and presence of aptasia. If it is the anemone looking things you are referring to - Aptasia
You DONT want them in your tank. Use either lemon juice or preferably Kalkwasser powder and mix into a paste and inject into the center core of each aptasia

palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
I see diatoms and presence of aptasia. If it is the anemone looking things you are referring to - Aptasia
You DONT want them in your tank. Use either lemon juice or preferably Kalkwasser powder and mix into a paste and inject into the center core of each aptasia

the thing youre ID-ng as aiptasia is more of an algae, the picture doesnt show exactly right how it looks, im 95% sure is not that, i see my shrimp and my hermit crabs going at it sometimes. you are right with the diatoms after researching what they look like, Thank you!

vetteguy53081 · Apr 27, 2020

LOL- right side of pic in the center looks so much like aptasia

sfin52 · Apr 27, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
LOL- right side of pic in the center looks so much like aptasia

I saw that as well but it looks like it's a line going upward. I would like to see the tenticles from the side.

palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
LOL- right side of pic in the center looks so much like aptasia

Here is a view from a different angle, does that help confirm if it is?

sfin52 · Apr 27, 2020

That definitely looks like hair algae.

vetteguy53081 · Apr 27, 2020

palbert_95 said:
Here is a view from a different angle, does that help confirm if it is?

What a teaser that was./. .. . String/hair algae. Remove as much as you can by hand. A job for Turbo,nassarius, astrea and trochus snails and a dozen blue leg crabs.

palbert_95 · Apr 27, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
What a teaser that was./. .. . String/hair algae. Remove as much as you can by hand. A job for Turbo,nassarius, astrea and trochus snails and a dozen blue leg crabs.

sorry, should've added this picture from the beginning, thank you for your help!