What is this stuff growing on my rocks?

Chakaga · 03-19-2013, 01:39 AM

As the title says. I set this tank up about a week ago. Currently there are only four fry in this 10 gallon tank, which has a sponge filter and a water temp of about 80 degrees. I just noticed this odd looking stuff growing on the rocks I put in there, any idea what this is?

Darkblade48 · 03-19-2013, 03:18 AM

Perhaps Hemianthus callitrichoides?

junglefowl · 03-19-2013, 03:44 AM

Closer pic? Look like a baby tear

Chakaga · 03-22-2013, 03:23 AM

I mean the white powdery stuff.

mosspearl · 03-22-2013, 03:41 AM

I get that in my planted jars. It can be vacuumed out with an air hose. I believe it's just detritus that settles... it isn't growing there.

03-19-2013, 01:39 AM	#1
Chakaga Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 178	What is this stuff growing on my rocks? As the title says. I set this tank up about a week ago. Currently there are only four fry in this 10 gallon tank, which has a sponge filter and a water temp of about 80 degrees. I just noticed this odd looking stuff growing on the rocks I put in there, any idea what this is?

03-19-2013, 03:18 AM	#2
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,046	Perhaps Hemianthus callitrichoides? __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

03-19-2013, 03:44 AM	#3
junglefowl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 322	What is this stuff growing on my rocks? Closer pic? Look like a baby tear

03-22-2013, 03:41 AM	#5
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 271	I get that in my planted jars. It can be vacuumed out with an air hose. I believe it's just detritus that settles... it isn't growing there. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

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03-22-2013, 03:23 AM	#4
Chakaga Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 178	I mean the white powdery stuff.