fungus or maybe smething else,need ID

[fishwanabe]

can someone tell me what this is. It seems to be spreading.

 

[fishwanabe]

more pics I accidently poked a hole in it

 

[fishwanabe]

its the yellowish stuff

 

[forcrz6]

I had that in my tank that is the beginning to Red slime.

 

[fishwanabe]

oh, great, what the treatment and did you get red of it?

 

[fishwanabe]

how do I get rid of it?

 

[reefreak29]

idk i think it looke more like sponge

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
http:///forum/post/2645381
idk i think it looke more like sponge

+1 to sponge AND post count

 

[forcrz6]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2645406

+1 to sponge AND post count

Looks Exactly like the what happens If Red slime has not matured. I think we all need a closer picture. But If it has bubbles in it is Un-matured Red slime. If it has what looks like Holes in it spaced out evenly its a sponge.

 

[fishwanabe]

back from work, would a sponge spread?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by fishwanabe
http:///forum/post/2646269
back from work, would a sponge spread?
yes

 

[fishwanabe]

thanks

 

[reefreak29]

limit your nutrients and the sponge will go away

 

[fishwanabe]

by nutrient do you mean food?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by fishwanabe
http:///forum/post/2646309
by nutrient do you mean food?
I mean nitrates , food , mabie increase skimming mildly and decrease food. what are your nitrates at and how much do you feed,how many fish, do you have a good cleanup clew or does the food sit at the bottom of the tank?

 

[fishwanabe]

I havent check #s today but normally all good (I know how the pros hate that term all good when it comes to h2o #) just 5 fish its a 55g lots of hermits this is the first real problem that hs popped up since start up in Nov. thanks for your time

 

[fishwanabe]

I feed every day or maybe every other day, just a tiny bit normally all gone fairly quick.

 

[reefreak29]

doesnt sound like you feed to much but may have a slightly higher bioload.
its not so much a problem to have unless its unsightly to you. I dont see any sighns of cyano in your tank or major algae issues just some hair algae

 

[fishwanabe]

thanks I have to go to bed Ill keep an eye on it. thanks good night

 

[mr.clownfish]

its a sponge
i had the same problem it took over everything and killed some of my corals. i got rid of everything and started over.