K king21 New member Jan 25, 2006 #1 the best way to describe it is brown wavy hair looking stuff growing on my live rock what is it?
xtrstangx Premium Member Jan 25, 2006 #2 Sounds like an algae. If you can get a picture, we can get you a more accurate description. How old is your tank and what are your nitrates currently reading?
Sounds like an algae. If you can get a picture, we can get you a more accurate description. How old is your tank and what are your nitrates currently reading?
K king21 New member Jan 25, 2006 #4 heres a pic the tank is about 2 weeks old 150 g saltwater and i dont currently have a water test kit
M MONK_11 New member Jan 26, 2006 #5 Algae, Definetaly get some test kits. What type of water did you use to fill the tank?
K king21 New member Jan 26, 2006 #6 it was a big gallon of like fresh water you buy from the store i know your not supposed to use tap water right
it was a big gallon of like fresh water you buy from the store i know your not supposed to use tap water right
M MONK_11 New member Jan 26, 2006 #7 You mean spring water. It must have been fun buying 150 of them! You should not use tap water. You may want to look into a R/O unit.
You mean spring water. It must have been fun buying 150 of them! You should not use tap water. You may want to look into a R/O unit.
LekicINC New member Jan 26, 2006 #9 if its a new tank, then you could have naturally high trates. I would look into a phosphate test kit.
if its a new tank, then you could have naturally high trates. I would look into a phosphate test kit.
