Strange white gummy substance on live rock

[Formulator]

Hi All,

I'm about 5 weeks into my cycle with 120g tank, 30g sump, 10g fuge with chaeto on opposing light cycle. I had an unusually quick cycle, with ammonia and nitrites reaching zero in about 3 weeks. I did use seachem stability and 2 damsels to cycle (I know - shame, shame). They lived. About a week ago I had a diatom/brown algae outbreak, and got about 10 snails mix of turbo and nerites. Ive noticed some white blotches on a few pieces of live rock. They look like someone took some chewing gum from their mouth and spread it onto the rock. A few have some red and green spots. Pic attached. Mold? Sponge? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Formulator]

Ive also just noticed this piece of rock that looks like it magically turned into styrofoam...related?

 

[SeaCucumberFan]

I dont see anything abnormal except the rock is wayyy to clean.

 

[Formulator]

Well, yes clean. These snails have done marvelous work in a week. That is not typical of my other rocks though. It almost looks bleached. But thats not the main issue. Im more concerned with the white bubblegum looking blotches that have only appeared on the 2 pieces of coral skeleton looking pieces/fiji rock (sorry, is there a name for the pieces that look like hard coral fossils?).

 

[SeaCucumberFan]

Could you point out where the gum is?

 

[Formulator]

Circled here.

 

[SeaCucumberFan]

Looks like completely normal parts of live rock

 

[OrQidz]

I don't see anything unusual. Is it something you can rub off? Live rock is full of irregularities. If it was covered in algae or diatoms, and is now clean, maybe you just didn't see it before?

 

[mcgyvr]

I see nothing to be concerned about either..

and FYI.. 3 week cycle is not unusually quick at all.. Pretty normal IMO..

Good luck.. Go slow.. Have fun..

Oh and bookmark this for future reference..
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

 

[SeaCucumberFan]

Ok everythings good and normal, anything else you would like to discuss?

 

[Formulator]

Thanks. What about this? I looked through the hitchhiker guide and didnt see anything. Maybe sponge?

 

[mcgyvr]

sponge..

 

[Decheveria]

Pictures arn't loading but i'm about 90% sure it's live rock die off

If it's like this "cobwebby" type stuff I think so


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[SeaCucumberFan]

Looks like sponge

 

[CSalty]

Looks like sponge

+1


SSgt Saltwater

 

[Formulator]

Is it fine to let it go or will it become a nuissance?

 

[whosurcaddie]

Looks like a dead favia to me, or some other encrusting LPS maybe a cyphastrea. Is it soft or hard to the touch?

 

[Formulator]

It looks alive and soft. Im pretty sure its new growth.