M.SARAN Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Hi Reefers out there, my tank jus 2 mths old but i find tiz stuff groing all over my live rocks. Can any1 tell me wat r tiz? I nt new to marine but i first time encounter tiz whereby my previous times set ut i did not cme across Regds thanx to all SARAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 are there bubbles over the red thing? if there are bubbles, most probably they are cyano bacteria which can grow really fast. Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanga Posted November 25, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2005 bro if it slimy with hair string should be cyno. Use rowa's and siphon it out when do water change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SARAN Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 are there bubbles over the red thing? if there are bubbles, most probably they are cyano bacteria which can grow really fast. hi bro! yes there r bubbles on ti and its abit hairy slime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SARAN Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 bro Tanga and hammy.. thanx 4 ur reply..intend to get a fr wit rowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vipermako Posted February 23, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 23, 2006 i am also starting a new tank about 3wks old[newb to marine] wonder what actually cause the cyano bacteria to form. what do they feed on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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