White stringy web stuff

[16fishes]

This white stringy stuff has taken over my tank. I’ve been cycling this tank without fish for about a month. My levels are normal so I don’t really know what this is or what could have caused it. I cleaned off most of it, but within 24 hours it’s back. Help?

 

[Tahoe61]

Hmm wet live rock? That looks like dry supposedly seeded dry CaribSea rock?
If you added bacteria products like Microbactor7 or similar it had been my experience you may see bacterial growth.
It could also be dried biological material that entered the tank via introduction of rock or sand.

Just trying to keep it all in one place so members are not repeating the same questions.

How are you removing it?

 

[16fishes]

Just trying to keep it all in one place so members are not repeating the same questions.

How are you removing it?

I use a toothbrush to scrub it off the rocks and then try to catch it with my fish net, but that’s not very effective.

 

[Tahoe61]

I use a toothbrush to scrub it off the rocks and then try to catch it with my fish net, but that’s not very effective.

Try a turkey baster, it's a lot easier.

 

[Patx]

or you could siphon it through a filter sock in the sump.

Do you have a sump ?