Please identify

dcaribewolf · 03-15-2008, 09:21 AM

Looks like bacterial growth however leaves white specks. Starts out green and then we have grainy specks on glass. Now thinking that it could be two infestations occurring at once.

**Amphibious** · 03-15-2008, 11:27 AM

Can you get a clearer picture. Maybe backing off a bit.

**JustDavidP** · 03-15-2008, 11:03 PM

Or film algae and snail eggs

I agree with Dick.. a better piccy would help.

D

dcaribewolf · 03-15-2008, 11:36 PM

I dont know if I can get it any clearer. Here it goes.

**JustDavidP** · 03-17-2008, 11:57 AM

Still can't tell much from the picture.. it could be anything. It could be a green cyano with O2 bubbles being produced. It could be a simple film algae on the glass with snail eggs. Sorry

Dave

Reefbaby · 03-17-2008, 12:36 PM

I bet the white specks are those tiny vermetid snails. I get them all over my glass...they're a pain to clean off!

**JustDavidP** · 03-17-2008, 01:39 PM

Probably not vermetid, but those tiny feather dusters. Do they have duster heads Christy? Or do they spin those yucky, snotty, webs?

Dave

Reefbaby · 03-17-2008, 01:48 PM

oh...you're totally correct Dave! Mine are the tiny feather dusters....they're everywhere! All over my glass, pumps, sump walls....I guess I can't complain...they're just a pain to clean off of places where you really don't want them.

Yeah, the vermetids are much different. I have a huge one that's in symbiosis with one of my acroporas....it slimes all over the coral, but so far the coral doesn't seem to mind. I guess it's able to profit from some of the captured food.