Hello all... I am new to the forums and I really have no idea about saltwater tanks in general. My mother in law has a tank that she" inherited" and she knows nothing either :-D
That said, any help would be appreciated.
The tank is one of those 20-30 gallon deals like you would get at Walmart. There is currently a clown fish, a yellow tang, a little blue tinted fish I have yet to identify, a star fish and three rocks that originally came from topsail island. The tank had been set up for about six months now, and probably has the wrong lighting and the wrong filter.
The filter (and a growth on it) is the reason for my post. It is a cheap filter from Walmart that completely submerges and has a "lip"that extends forward. The old filter died and we had to get something in there because the water was getting nasty. On the" lip" which is where the clean water runs out is a growth. I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures but I will try to describe it for you. (I can't find any pictures on the internet that even come close)
The growth is thick, rubbery looking, and appears gelatinous. It is primarily hot pink with other colors thrown in here or there, giving out a jello mold / fruit cake appearance. As the water flows, little feelers or "jello stalagtites" are "growing" from the spout.
Obviously the filter will be replaced... But does anyone have any ideas on what this is our if it will come back?
That said, any help would be appreciated.
The tank is one of those 20-30 gallon deals like you would get at Walmart. There is currently a clown fish, a yellow tang, a little blue tinted fish I have yet to identify, a star fish and three rocks that originally came from topsail island. The tank had been set up for about six months now, and probably has the wrong lighting and the wrong filter.
The filter (and a growth on it) is the reason for my post. It is a cheap filter from Walmart that completely submerges and has a "lip"that extends forward. The old filter died and we had to get something in there because the water was getting nasty. On the" lip" which is where the clean water runs out is a growth. I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures but I will try to describe it for you. (I can't find any pictures on the internet that even come close)
The growth is thick, rubbery looking, and appears gelatinous. It is primarily hot pink with other colors thrown in here or there, giving out a jello mold / fruit cake appearance. As the water flows, little feelers or "jello stalagtites" are "growing" from the spout.
Obviously the filter will be replaced... But does anyone have any ideas on what this is our if it will come back?
