What is on my rock?

Keeks09

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 13, 2017
Messages
64
Reaction score
18
What state or country do you live in
Pennsylvania
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Can somebody tell me whatthese are growing on my rock and if they are safe?
The first one looks like a milky cobweb that easily comes off when touched.
Rhe sexond one looks like a dandelion or an antena with a ball at the end.
And is this yellow stuff algae?

20170814_185246.jpg


20170814_180928.jpg


20170814_230940.jpg
 
First pic appears to be a dead coral of some sort- Favia,Acan,etc... Most likely rotting tissue. I'd pull I out. if its decomposing its not helping your parameters. The other pics of the yellow appears to be algae of some sort or possibly sponges. Most likely Algae though.
 
First pic appears to be a dead coral of some sort- Favia,Acan,etc... Most likely rotting tissue. I'd pull I out. if its decomposing its not helping your parameters. The other pics of the yellow appears to be algae of some sort or possibly sponges. Most likely Algae though.
What should i do with it? Put it in a quarantine tank? I forgot to mention my tank was started 8/5/17 and that rock was added 8/12/17
 
What should i do with it? Put it in a quarantine tank? I forgot to mention my tank was started 8/5/17 and that rock was added 8/12/17
I'd toss the decomposing coral. As for the rock with the yellow I'd keep an eye on it.
 
Pretty sure what we are seeing in the last image is yellow sponges, which are very common, but usually grow on the underside of rocks.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 10 15.9%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 40 63.5%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 9 14.3%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 7 11.1%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 14 22.2%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 14 22.2%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 3 4.8%
  • It depends on what’s going on

    Votes: 11 17.5%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.6%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new