kkjensen
New Member
Issue:
I changed from tap water to RO water as of about 75 days ago. I did this after a tragedy in the tank that killed off everything but my eel (upset boxfish). I removed 80% of the water and replaced it all and at the same type replace all filters and added the UV sterilizer. As of approximately 30-45 days ago I started noticing a cotton ball type of formation growing on my live rock. I pulled out the skimmer and noticed that it was growing inside of it as well. Today I noticed that one of them is growing on my powerhead. I have physically removed about a dozen of them and they are continuing to grow and currently there are about 15. They are about the size of small pebble and as large as a pea if undetected and allowed to grow, they appear to have a hollow core that goes through them. I have searched everywhere and can find nothing on this type of growth. I don't think it could be good but who knows. When I removed some of them they almost feel like cotton and easily wad up and have no significant density to them. I pray that one of you have clue as to what these little buggers are. The only fish in the tank are 5 clowns, 5 damsels and the eel ( I know the eel is a bad idea), there were 6 clowns until today and I think the eel is suspect and soon to leave!
Tank Setup:
55 Gallon, set up for 4 months
Magnum 350 Canister
Double Helix UV Sterilizer
Remora Pro Skimmer
Additional Power head
Fish:
5 Clowns
3 Domino Damsels
1 Morey eel 5 inches (soon to be pulled)
Kalkwasser is used on all water top offs. Kent liquid calcium, iodine and strontium is added as per the manufacturers recommendations.
Lighting:
130 watt compact flourescent with smartlight bulbs (2 months old)
If you could please give me some ideas I would greatly appreciate it. I have looked everywhere for info and have hit a dead end.
The temperature is 79 degrees and salinity is at 1.023. Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates are undetectable and PH is at 8.2.
Thanks in advance!!
Kevin
I changed from tap water to RO water as of about 75 days ago. I did this after a tragedy in the tank that killed off everything but my eel (upset boxfish). I removed 80% of the water and replaced it all and at the same type replace all filters and added the UV sterilizer. As of approximately 30-45 days ago I started noticing a cotton ball type of formation growing on my live rock. I pulled out the skimmer and noticed that it was growing inside of it as well. Today I noticed that one of them is growing on my powerhead. I have physically removed about a dozen of them and they are continuing to grow and currently there are about 15. They are about the size of small pebble and as large as a pea if undetected and allowed to grow, they appear to have a hollow core that goes through them. I have searched everywhere and can find nothing on this type of growth. I don't think it could be good but who knows. When I removed some of them they almost feel like cotton and easily wad up and have no significant density to them. I pray that one of you have clue as to what these little buggers are. The only fish in the tank are 5 clowns, 5 damsels and the eel ( I know the eel is a bad idea), there were 6 clowns until today and I think the eel is suspect and soon to leave!
Tank Setup:
55 Gallon, set up for 4 months
Magnum 350 Canister
Double Helix UV Sterilizer
Remora Pro Skimmer
Additional Power head
Fish:
5 Clowns
3 Domino Damsels
1 Morey eel 5 inches (soon to be pulled)
Kalkwasser is used on all water top offs. Kent liquid calcium, iodine and strontium is added as per the manufacturers recommendations.
Lighting:
130 watt compact flourescent with smartlight bulbs (2 months old)
If you could please give me some ideas I would greatly appreciate it. I have looked everywhere for info and have hit a dead end.
The temperature is 79 degrees and salinity is at 1.023. Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates are undetectable and PH is at 8.2.
Thanks in advance!!
Kevin
