Welcome to East Texas Aquarium Keepers.
Please feel free to Register

Join the forum, it's quick and easy

Welcome to East Texas Aquarium Keepers.
Please feel free to Register
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Latest topics
» Good place to get Limestone rocks?
by sheridan Thu 25 Jul 2019, 1:02 pm

» Looking for Apex AWM module
by BBolen Wed 13 Mar 2019, 12:39 pm

» Selling my Red Sea Max 130D
by TWBriz Tue 05 Jul 2016, 12:54 pm

» Collectors sps frag pack
by blueseatex Thu 30 Jun 2016, 12:01 pm

» Selling a couple of tanks
by Danny21 Tue 21 Jun 2016, 4:50 pm

» Reef Breakdown Sale
by David012081 Sun 17 Apr 2016, 9:33 pm

» Reef tank breakdown sale.
by ritter678 Wed 13 Jan 2016, 10:29 pm

» Converting 90 gallon reef tank to freshwater sale
by oifwarvet Sat 09 Jan 2016, 8:58 pm

» mp10Wes,Storm controller, oxidator
by blueseatex Wed 09 Dec 2015, 11:29 pm

» FREE starry blenny. Very healthy.
by jakebetts0501 Sun 08 Nov 2015, 2:17 am

» Help with lighting.
by oifwarvet Fri 06 Nov 2015, 8:55 am

» equipment bonanza
by Carabelli Mon 02 Nov 2015, 12:32 pm

» Need to Sell all livestock and LR
by grawlfang Sat 24 Oct 2015, 2:45 pm

» Fish tank and equipment for sale!
by anthonydsims34 Tue 13 Oct 2015, 2:29 pm

» North Texas Reef Fanatics October Coral Frag Swap
by markmesquite Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:53 am

Sponsors
Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Screen-capture-1
Like/Tweet/+1
Keywords

DUAL  2011  2014  2012  ORDER  gallon  


Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

+2
Grimreefer
newb93
6 posters

Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by newb93 Tue 23 Aug 2011, 9:38 pm

Hey guys. im only about 5 weeks into saltwater, so im still learning.... my 75g. tank has brown hairs ALL over the sand and live rock!!!!! is this part of the cycle ???? or does my tank have a problem? confused

newb93
Shrimp

Posts : 5
Points : 4612
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-08-21

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by Grimreefer Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:16 pm

First of all welcome. Part of the cycle. I would give it 2 or 3 more weeks before I added anything. Is it a reef or a fish only?

Grimreefer
.
.

Posts : 791
Points : 5760
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-01-14
Age : 56
Location : Marshall, Tx

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by DonnieP Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:50 pm

Welcome aboard! I agree with Tony, its probably Diatoms, though Diatoms are not usually hairy, just brown like a rust on the sand. Can you upload a picture?
DonnieP
DonnieP
.
.

Posts : 981
Points : 5917
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-01-14
Age : 72
Location : Marshall Tx

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by newb93 Tue 23 Aug 2011, 11:04 pm

its a reef but i have only 2 corrals in it and 2 small fish .. i recently learned that i shouldnt put anything else in it because its new and hasnt finished cycling.. ill go take some pictures.

newb93
Shrimp

Posts : 5
Points : 4612
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-08-21

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by matt_longview Tue 23 Aug 2011, 11:20 pm

Those are the diatoms I was telling you about. Usual for this age tank. Next you will usually get green hair algae. Prepare to buy a clean up crew soon. Most people suggest 1 snail per gallon. I would at least go for 1/2 that minimum! Check out www.reefcleaners.org in a few weeks when the green algae starts growing. :-)
matt_longview
matt_longview
.
.

Posts : 2388
Points : 7502
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-01-18
Age : 38
Location : Longview TX

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by ritter678 Tue 23 Aug 2011, 11:32 pm

Could be dinoflagellates. Does it look like brown snot?
ritter678
ritter678
.
.

Posts : 1716
Points : 6905
Reputation : 40
Join date : 2011-01-14
Age : 47
Location : Marshall, TX

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by J.Davis Tue 23 Aug 2011, 11:41 pm

Hey Trev.. I see your Teacher was right.. computers are essential! Are you able to upload some pics?
J.Davis
J.Davis
.
.

Posts : 1252
Points : 6381
Reputation : 30
Join date : 2011-01-18
Location : Longview

http://TheZoaGarden.com

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by newb93 Tue 23 Aug 2011, 11:47 pm

lol so much for the monks.............
yes it does look like brown snot <--- never thought i'de say that!

i tried to upload pictures but somethings wrong with my email. i hafto make a new one, which im in the process of . I'll enter as reefboy, just so you know its me...... and im very sorry for the confusion!!! I hate computers Evil or Very Mad

newb93
Shrimp

Posts : 5
Points : 4612
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-08-21

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by J.Davis Tue 23 Aug 2011, 11:53 pm

Hmmm.. Maybe Jose' will be able to help? Did you loose your email password?
J.Davis
J.Davis
.
.

Posts : 1252
Points : 6381
Reputation : 30
Join date : 2011-01-18
Location : Longview

http://TheZoaGarden.com

Back to top Go down

Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!! Empty Re: Nasty, brown hairy sand!!!!

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum