morgan175 July 19, 2014 July 19, 2014 I have no idea it's like jelly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
morgan175 July 19, 2014 Author July 19, 2014 I have no microscope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
morgan175 July 19, 2014 Author July 19, 2014 It was in with my Chaeto in my sump. This is the fourth one I have found. I have been looking all over internet and found nothing. Close would be pink cotton candy I believe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
morgan175 July 19, 2014 Author July 19, 2014 It's not just a clump of hair algae? I don't think so. I have never seen this before it's like a jelly filled ball. It is interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
globug July 19, 2014 July 19, 2014 I have had a similar substance in my chaeto when I had poor circulation in my refugium. It was mixed in with my chaeto and there were clumps of it on the surface as well as the sides of the refugium. To me, this looks like there's hair algae mixed in with the clear gelatinous substance. I had some that looked like that as well. I manually removed what I could find, increased the circulation in my refugium, and then it went away. Here's are some chains from another clubs/sites that suggest it's a bacterial bloom: http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/lighting-filtration-other-equipment/134355-clear-gel-clogging-filter-socks-sponge.html http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/325957-help-with-my-mysterious-problem webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:tqjejRvdzckJ:forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/381882/refugium-slime [sorry for the cached version, but their forum is undergoing maintenance until 7/24.] Search for "clear slime in refugium" or "clear slime in sump." Hope this helps!
morgan175 July 19, 2014 Author July 19, 2014 I have had a similar substance in my chaeto when I had poor circulation in my refugium. It was mixed in with my chaeto and there were clumps of it on the surface as well as the sides of the refugium. To me, this looks like there's hair algae mixed in with the clear gelatinous substance. I had some that looked like that as well. I manually removed what I could find, increased the circulation in my refugium, and then it went away. Here's are some chains from another clubs/sites that suggest it's a bacterial bloom: http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/lighting-filtration-other-equipment/134355-clear-gel-clogging-filter-socks-sponge.html http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/325957-help-with-my-mysterious-problem webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:tqjejRvdzckJ:forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/381882/refugium-slime [sorry for the cached version, but their forum is undergoing maintenance until 7/24.] Search for "clear slime in refugium" or "clear slime in sump." Hope this helps! Thank you. Still not sure. My filter docks are clean but I will do what you suggested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
morgan175 July 19, 2014 Author July 19, 2014 Looks like algae to me... I have a microscope... Want me to mail you some. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sharkey18 July 20, 2014 July 20, 2014 NO! You can keep it. But I would love to know what it was. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Supernova26 July 20, 2014 July 20, 2014 (edited) Are you dosing carbon? It happens quite a bit on my algae scrubber and I believe is excessive bacteria mixed with a bit of algae. i dose a bit of vodka. Edited July 20, 2014 by Supernova26
morgan175 July 20, 2014 Author July 20, 2014 Yes I am. About a cup. For 110 gallon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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