ID PLEASE

[reedlog]

The pictures are not very good, I will take some more when I get home from work, but I just noticed these rotifer looking things attached to the walls of my wet/dry sump last night. I don't see any inside of the tank, and I did not think any copepods would grow inside the wet/dry sump as it is not a refegium and there is no light above the sump.
Also, any suggestions for the red algae in the tank, I am using ro/di water, I am sure I willg get plenty of criticism for the tank itself, I know it needs a lot more work..

Thanks!

 

[reedlog]

here is the full tank shot..

 

[Anonymous]

Your fuzzy pictures remind me of these sponges?

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/main_p ... _rock3.htm

The red algae is cyanobacteria. Using RO/DI water is a good start, but it often takes a multifaceted approach to get rid of it. Increasing water flow in the area that it is growing helps, as will better skimming. When you do a water change, siphon it out as well.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree - it looks like sponges. They are common and harmless (and kind of cool!). Looks like you've got somewhat high nutrient levels in the aquarium - might be time to either import less (less food) or export more (more skimming, water changes).

jayo