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Unread 06/08/2010, 03:22 PM   #7
Acronic
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Rhodotorula,

I had the same thing. Im guessing your tank is newly set-up?


Quoted from My buld thread from a different forum by QueensU

If the pink stains continue to spread, I would be almost willing to bet that its Rhodotorula. It's a yeast that is found in both freshwater and saltwater. It also has a very strong affinity for plastics. Likely why you're only seeing it on your vinyl tubing and cured silicone beads. Sometimes you'll see a pink tinge on the bottom of your shower when it needs to be cleaned, thats the same thing. It's generally non-pathogenic, it just grows there. It doesnt need light to live, and the reason it is only in your sump, is that it cannot tolerate the high intensity of light in your display tank. You could try an anti-fungal, or something like Pimafix. That might kill it off. (however, you might consider just leaving it, it does use nitrogen compounds at a higher rate than most other bacteria or fungi.)

Hope this helps!



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