CLDCOM Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Greetings, On Saturday 2/12 my son and I set up our BC29. 30lbs of cured live rock, 20lbs of live sand. Last night I noticed that one of the rocks had a white substance which seems to be growing/attached on its base which was not there on Saturday when we set up the tank. This morning it had spread about an inch from the base of the rock to on top of the sand bed. Is this a normal part of cycling and what do you think this is? It looks like white cotton or a melted marsmellow. Any suggestions if I should just let this go or should I try to remove it? Thanks Link to comment
cdr5y7 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 sponge, should be fine. Link to comment
CLDCOM Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 sponge, should be fine. OK thanks. I will try to post a picture tonight. Link to comment
cdr5y7 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 look like this? http://www.3reef.com/forums/attachments/as...on-sponge02.jpg Link to comment
CLDCOM Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 look like this? http://www.3reef.com/forums/attachments/as...on-sponge02.jpg Yes, kind of but not exact. The one in my tank is not roundish. It is about 1 1/2 inches horizontally and about 1/2 an inch vertically and is located at the base of the rock where it meets the sand. What is confusing me is that it is spreading to the sand bed now. Sorry I cant post a picture now but will try to do so when I get home. Link to comment
ajmckay Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's probably a sponge or similar. Does it look "holey" up-close? Good luck with the tank, what are your stocking plans? Link to comment
CLDCOM Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's probably a sponge or similar. Does it look "holey" up-close? Good luck with the tank, what are your stocking plans? Yes, it does look like it is porous the closer I look at it. Not planning on stocking alot, gonna take it very slow. Ultimately, we plan to have a pair of clownfish and one other type, maybe a blenny of some kind. Also, some mushrooms and maybe some zoas but thats about it. I have added pictures of our new tank including the material I can't identify. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment
CLDCOM Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yes, it does look like it is porous the closer I look at it. Not planning on stocking alot, gonna take it very slow. Ultimately, we plan to have a pair of clownfish and one other type, maybe a blenny of some kind. Also, some mushrooms and maybe some zoas but thats about it. I have added pictures of our new tank including the material I can't identify. Any help would be appreciated. bump Link to comment
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