white spots

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  1. drtybngwtr

    drtybngwtr Astrea Snail

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    im gettin white spots all over my tank....tank has been runnin for bout 3 months now....i was thinkin they were possibly calcium build up???? :confused:
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Spirorbid worms?
     
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  3. drtybngwtr

    drtybngwtr Astrea Snail

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    dont think so....they dont move....its like a flaky substance
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Dead coralline algae? Do you test for and maintain Calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity? How about a picture?
    EDIT? Spirorbid worms are tiny, calcareous, feather dusters. They are stationary.
     
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  5. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    wow mission is on it today.. yeah probably bleached algae (coraline) or something of the sort..
     
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  6. drtybngwtr

    drtybngwtr Astrea Snail

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    but it just started developin...cud it possibly turn into sum nice purple stuff?
     
    drtybngwtr, Aug 26, 2009
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