Will Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 So after running pellets for a couple months, i am having one big problem, Sponge growth. I have sponges covering every surface in my sump, including inside my skimmer and the entire glass. I know this is probably a good thing, but i was wondering if any of the other people on the pellet train are having this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Please move to reef keeping, i dont know why i posted this here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not only did you post it here...you did it twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Moving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 My cyano has flared up again, not too bad, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Emprtying the sump and soaking it in a vinegar solution will get rid of it. Same for the skimmer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cyrus Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'd like to get a bag of yer sponges Can you scape some up for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Rangoon Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Got a pic? And no cell phone pics, one that actually shows what the sponge might look like / how it grows? I've got white sponge now growing in both my sump and refugium, that wasn't around until I was using the biopellets. Mine, however, seemed to suddenly appear and grow very quickly over a short time, and then has since stayed the same. I don't have it popping up in new places, and it doesn't seem like it's growing at a noticeable rate now - but I only have it in my pump chamber and fuge chamber of my sump. Removing it manually and offering it to others isn't a bad idea, especially if you just bring a load of bags to the frag swap. I'm interested to see if what you've got is similar to mine, though. I know a lot of other people have had issues with the bacteria covering their substrate, or the surfaces of their rocks - but luckiy I haven't experienced that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Not going to be able to make it to the swap, but I will try to get a pic. Everything in my sump is covered will small pea sized sponges, they don't get that big, but multiply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSteve Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 i would deff love a bag of it as well if you end up doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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