Spiderwebs in tank?

[coralgyrl]

Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone has experienced what appears to be spiderwebs growing on live rock? I have not recently added any new live rock, just 2pcs of white coral and green macro algae. Ammonia is 0, Nitrates and Nitrites at 0, temp 78 & salinity .023. What is causing this? Inverts and fish are just fine. Thanks!

 

[tanker newbie]

what fish do you have in there, i have heard of a wrasse that spins a web so it can sleep suspended, i forgot which one that was, but thats the only thing i can think of that would cause webs to be in your tank

 

[mr . salty]

It is the cleaner wrasse that spins the web.It is also a sign of UNCURED live rock.But you say you havn't put any in recently,,So I'm guessing you already know that...

 

[coralgyrl]

Well I have 1- Lion Dwarf, 2 Striped and 2- Blue Damsels, 4 Mushrooms and 2 Anemones. Should I be worried about the uncured rock? and where did it come from, because the tank and live rock was already established when I purchased the set up? Tank has been running for about 6 months now

 

[scy]

Hello,Maybe it's a web from a vermetid snail,they spin a web so they can feed.

 

[mr . salty]

You say you have NO AMMONIA in the test. This would be the main thing to watch for if it is uncured rock.Also,,,does the tank stink??? Kinda like raw sewer?? If not maybe you don't have a rock problem.

 

[coralgyrl]

It does not have a smell to it at all, and the only snails that I have are 25 Turbo Snails. I need help! Today I did a partial water change as scheduled and I still see the spider webs even on the glass.

 

[scy]

Hello,If it's a vermetid snail it's ok,they are filter feeders,i have three in my tank.Thier tubes are attached to your rock, the wed you see is how they feed.Thier tubes are made of calcium carbonate.