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05-28-2007, 11:30 PM
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white spots in tank
I was wondering if anyone knows what these are. I'm worried they may be from over feeding or something I'm doing.
I have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite and 0 nitrate 8.2 ph and calcium last tested 3 days ago was 300 mg/L and we put bionic part 1 and 2 since then, now calcium is 390 mg/L is that too quick an increase? I do see the white specs now on the power heads too, mostly in the shaded areas of the rocks. Heres a pick to help identify.
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05-29-2007, 01:53 AM
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Likely Serpulid worms, a small harmless critter in the feather-duster family. Newer tanks usually have outbreaks of them and they will flucuate depending on nutrient availability. Not to worry.
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05-29-2007, 08:34 PM
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Tank is pretty new! Thanks for the help.
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05-30-2007, 11:46 AM
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I agree. I have them in my phosban reactor and in some of the shadier places of my tank.
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