Can someone identify this stuff from my lr?

[sonicboom1]

Hello..
What is this brown-sugar looking stuff that is falling off of my rock, any ideas?

Secondly, green algea is coming off of my rocks, any causes for this..I will test my water later. What in the water would cause the algea?
55 gallon
35 pounds lr
3 firefish
Emporer 400
2 900-maxijets
260w light
I havent set up my protein skimmer yet..so maybe not enough filtration also?

 

[salty cheese]

The debris is most likely caused by a peanut worm.

 

[thejdshow]

Originally Posted by Salty Cheese
The debris is most likely caused by a peanut worm.
I would agree. I had the same looking stuff. Was a worm.

 

[drew2005]

Me too. I have the same stuff in mine. Been showing up more recently. I havent seen the worm yet though.

 

[thejdshow]

I beleive they come out at night (could be wrong) and only breifly

 

[sonicboom1]

EDIT - I found the peanut info in the hitchhikers guide. Should I somehow fish this guy out or what?

 

[promisetbg]

I would recommend you get that skimmer going...it will oxygenate the water.What are all your water parameters?
Do not remove worms,they are a good part of the bio-diversity in your tank.They are helpful detritus eaters.