what is it?? - Aquarium Advice

Chapin874 · 11-04-2003, 12:52 AM

My tank has formed some kind of white spots all over the tank, the spots are hard and look like big pieces of salt and they stick to the walls of the tank. I have had them for weeks now and i dont believe its ich, what could it be????

could it be some kind of calcium build up??

notmuffy · 11-04-2003, 03:14 AM

Are the spots only white? or is there some pink to it? I am thinking you have coraline (spell?) algae, which is a good algae!

reefrunner69 · 11-04-2003, 10:46 AM

Sounds like small calcerous tube worms, if you look closely do they have a spiral shape? you should also see the very small crown of a tube worm poking out from time to time. They are neither good nor bad, but are very common in [acronym:3ab755947e="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:3ab755947e] and Reef tanks

ReefRaff · 11-04-2003, 07:36 PM

I had them on the back glass, because it was the only pain of glass that didn't get cleaned. kinda reminds me of paint splatter. they never hurt anything in my tank.

Chapin874 · 11-05-2003, 12:43 AM

yeah it does look like paint splatter

Thanks to all!!

11-05-2003, 11:35 AM

Moved to the "Saltwater [acronym:3a0a23ac0a="Identify"]ID[/acronym:3a0a23ac0a]" forum....

Cheers
Steve

11-04-2003, 12:52 AM	#1
Chapin874 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 23	what is it?? My tank has formed some kind of white spots all over the tank, the spots are hard and look like big pieces of salt and they stick to the walls of the tank. I have had them for weeks now and i dont believe its ich, what could it be???? could it be some kind of calcium build up??

11-04-2003, 03:14 AM	#2
notmuffy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 219 Images: 5	Are the spots only white? or is there some pink to it? I am thinking you have coraline (spell?) algae, which is a good algae! __________________ FREE!! 6 freshwater clams & 1 XL mystery snail, NY/NJ area - must pickup by 6/17/05 or they go to the [acronym:e0d43a5bfa="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:e0d43a5bfa].

11-04-2003, 10:46 AM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	Sounds like small calcerous tube worms, if you look closely do they have a spiral shape? you should also see the very small crown of a tube worm poking out from time to time. They are neither good nor bad, but are very common in [acronym:3ab755947e="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:3ab755947e] and Reef tanks __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

11-04-2003, 07:36 PM	#4
ReefRaff Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Oh. USA Posts: 1,618 Images: 26	I had them on the back glass, because it was the only pain of glass that didn't get cleaned. kinda reminds me of paint splatter. they never hurt anything in my tank. __________________ Tim S Wagner Join Saltwater_Fish_Reef_Aquariums Vote here for Aquarium Advice!!!

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11-05-2003, 12:43 AM	#5
Chapin874 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 23	yeah it does look like paint splatter Thanks to all!!

11-05-2003, 11:35 AM	#6
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Moved to the "Saltwater [acronym:3a0a23ac0a="Identify"]ID[/acronym:3a0a23ac0a]" forum.... Cheers Steve