My tank got slimed

[kysmith]

Yesterday my tank looked normal, today it looks like slimer from Ghostbusters made a pass through, or that an underwater spider started weaving an underwater web. Anyone know what could have caused this?

[xxxbadfishxxx]

pics

[Ritten]

I'll ask the best way I know how, does it look like snot?

[kysmith]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kysmith/Aquarium%2010_6_06/Slime%20A.JPG

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kysmith/Aquarium%2010_6_06/Slime%20B.JPG

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kysmith/Aquarium%2010_6_06/Slime%20C.JPG

[grahxen]

That isnt a piece of a leather or soft coral in your powerhead is it??? That surely would cause what your seeing in those pics.

[db_triggerfish]

Just tagging I would also like to know. That is scary.

[reefD]

any spikes? i would consider a die off frpm lack of nutrition or a lack of iodine and calcium causing ableach out. first clean all intakes and test water ASAP...ammonia ,ph, and nitrates are needed asap and we can then go from there.

[reefD]

other than that if flow is low then tube worms that feed using a web like spit can cover ever ich for filtering. thus looking like a webbed out area but this seems epidemic

[theatrus]

Is that a xenia in your intake?

[reefD]

first step clean up those intakes and test all parameters. flow looks like it would help but need test results to find plan of action.

[Tang Salad]

Leaping Lizards, Batman!

It does look like one of your corals was working overtime releasing a slime coat.

[reefD]

ok reading post it happened over night...should clear up in a day if increased then worry. could be a day of filter feeding for worms so wait for improvement.

[Tang Salad]

If it was only in one small area, then I'd suspect Vermetid snails. But this looks like too much in too many places to be the work of those.

[reefD]

if it gets worst then post water readings.

[reefD]

could be alot of causes. first we need levels of ammonia.nitrates, and ph. next salinity level and dosing schedue for any other stock/tank.