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  1. Nemo 2

    Nemo 2 Bristle Worm

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    I found this growing in my tank.i dont know what it is but it feels slimy and sticky.its just growing on that to not on my live rock.

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/pcolon21/Picture193.jpg

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/pcolon21/Picture191.jpg

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/pcolon21/Picture192.jpg

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/pcolon21/Picture194.jpg

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/pcolon21/Picture188.jpg

    http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/pcolon21/Picture190.jpg
     
    Nemo 2, Oct 31, 2007
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  2. IBMGeek

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    Looks like cyano to me. If you can scrub it off with a brush then its cyano, if not then its something else. Heres a link to a thread on cyano Click here

    Heres the picture so other people could see it without going to the link.

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    IBMGeek, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. Krazy

    Krazy Plankton

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    It looks like Cyano to me as well.

    The first couple pics were to blurry to tell.

    Cyano is for sure like a slimy film, like IBM said if it comes off easy with a tooth brush or even the flow from pointing a powerhead at it. its cyano.
     
    Krazy, Oct 31, 2007
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  4. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    +3 on the cyano bacteria. A sure sign of high phosphates. They feed on phosphates.
     
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  5. MILLERTIME

    MILLERTIME Feather Duster

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    so i take it that they are bad to have?
     
    MILLERTIME, Nov 4, 2007
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  6. geekdafied

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    cyano can smother and kill corals.
     
    geekdafied, Nov 4, 2007
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  7. Nemo 2

    Nemo 2 Bristle Worm

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    is there anything good that occurs from it?
     
    Nemo 2, Nov 4, 2007
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  8. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Unfortunately, no.
     
    amcarrig, Nov 5, 2007
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  9. Nemo 2

    Nemo 2 Bristle Worm

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    ive been removing it with my hand but its not really working it just grows back.not as bad tho so will it take long to get rid of.or does anyone know a quick solution.
     
    Nemo 2, Nov 5, 2007
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  10. IBMGeek

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    I think they grow because of phosphates and nitrate so maybe you can buy a phosphate reactor. Make sure you dont have phospates in the water you mix for water changes.
     
    IBMGeek, Nov 5, 2007
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