Hello All. I've been struggling trying to eradicate a nasty slimy brown type of growth that keeps coming back. This stuff starts as small almost translucent, very slimy little whisps which are strink like. They attach to sand rock tank, everything except the fish. They eventually grow and smother the rock work and completely cover the back of the tank.
I've already done a complete tank teardown, washed the everything, set it back up with new substrate rock etc. and eventually it returned as seen in the photo (below).
Completely frustrated.
So my sump only has 1 type of mechanical filtration and I've been using a mesh 200 micron filter sock. So I notice that after about 5-6 days the outside of the filter sock accumulates this light brown absolutely slimy gunk. Now I'm wondering if the slimy sludge that's been accumulating over time (4-5 months) is actually just fish detritus etc. that has not been removed by means of mechanical filtration and just circulates in the tank and binds itself to rock, sand, and tank walls.
1) Anyone else have this happen using mesh socks?
2) Does anyone have any suggestions for adding better mechanical filtration to my sump? Advice/suggestions greatly appreciated.
3) I'm wondering if the mesh socks are the culprit and if switching to felt lined 200 micron filter socks will fix this?
Sorry in advance for the "sideways" iPhone pics. I hate when it does that..
I've already done a complete tank teardown, washed the everything, set it back up with new substrate rock etc. and eventually it returned as seen in the photo (below).
Completely frustrated.
So my sump only has 1 type of mechanical filtration and I've been using a mesh 200 micron filter sock. So I notice that after about 5-6 days the outside of the filter sock accumulates this light brown absolutely slimy gunk. Now I'm wondering if the slimy sludge that's been accumulating over time (4-5 months) is actually just fish detritus etc. that has not been removed by means of mechanical filtration and just circulates in the tank and binds itself to rock, sand, and tank walls.
1) Anyone else have this happen using mesh socks?
2) Does anyone have any suggestions for adding better mechanical filtration to my sump? Advice/suggestions greatly appreciated.
3) I'm wondering if the mesh socks are the culprit and if switching to felt lined 200 micron filter socks will fix this?
Sorry in advance for the "sideways" iPhone pics. I hate when it does that..
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