What is this growing in my tank?

[alvssaxo]

I took a few pictures of different things that I wanted to know what it was.

First picture I’m aware the acan is dying. It hasn’t been doing good for a while I just left it in there hoping it would come back. But there’s little red things growing on it and wanted to know what it was?

next picture is where my skimmer is. These little things are everywhere in back chambers of my biocube. They come off easily and stick to my hands. They don’t move. At least from what I can tell.

last picture is a torch with what looks like a little tube with the same red feather thing from first picture. Also has a little yellow thing by it that I assume is a sponge?

if anyone knows please help me! Thank you

 

[Sharkbait19]

First pic shows feather duster/fan worms. Harmless and don’t affect corals.
Second pic shows pineapple sponges - good guys.
Third pic is a feather duster on top and a sponge on bottom.
All are harmless/beneficial.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I took a few pictures of different things that I wanted to know what it was.

First picture I’m aware the acan is dying. It hasn’t been doing good for a while I just left it in there hoping it would come back. But there’s little red things growing on it and wanted to know what it was?

next picture is where my skimmer is. These little things are everywhere in back chambers of my biocube. They come off easily and stick to my hands. They don’t move. At least from what I can tell.

last picture is a torch with what looks like a little tube with the same red feather thing from first picture. Also has a little yellow thing by it that I assume is a sponge?

if anyone knows please help me! Thank you

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Little red things look like feather duster. And other is pinnacle sponges.

For the acan, move to sand and away from the leather. Leather toxins may be annoying it and moving to sand will put in lower par and a better chance to heal up.

 

[alvssaxo]

Little red things look like feather duster. And other is pinnacle sponges.

For the acan, move to sand and away from the leather. Leather toxins may be annoying it and moving to sand will put in lower par and a better chance to heal up.

I did have it on the sand for a few months and it was doing worse and worse. I then moved it up and it was showing flesh and seemed to be doing better.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I did have it on the sand for a few months and it was doing worse and worse. I then moved it up and it was showing flesh and seemed to be doing better.

If that is the case, try to get away from the leather and it may do a bit better. Also, should have asked lights and settings first, as my tank that would be 300-400 par and I always forget people don’t blast light like I do and have 200 par on the sand lol.

 

[alvssaxo]

If that is the case, try to get away from the leather and it may do a bit better. Also, should have asked lights and settings first, as my tank that would be 300-400 par and I always forget people don’t blast light like I do and have 200 par on the sand lol.

Here is a picture of a guy who posted on here of par on same tank. I also added the led strips in the biocube. So my par numbers are the blue numbers. Second and third picture is my tank I just took.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Here is a picture of a guy who posted on here of par on same tank. I also added the led strips in the biocube. So my par numbers are the blue numbers. Second and third picture is my tank I just took.

It should be good at that level, I would just suggest getting it away from that leather. Especially if it is really close to it.

 

[alvssaxo]

It should be good at that level, I would just suggest getting it away from that leather. Especially if it is really close to it.

Yes I’ll do that. Thanks for your help!

 

[ptrusk]

I would give that acan a dip in revive (turkey baster to blast off crap) and then peroxide. Dip 5 minutes 250 Milliliters of Hydrogen Peroxide 3% to Liter of Seawater.

Get rid of the necrotic areas, it will likely ounce back. Then feed it in a few days

 

[alvssaxo]

I would give that acan a dip in revive (turkey baster to blast off crap) and then peroxide. Dip 5 minutes 250 Milliliters of Hydrogen Peroxide 3% to Liter of Seawater.

Get rid of the necrotic areas, it will likely ounce back. Then feed it in a few days

What’s the best way to get rid of those areas tho? I’ve never fragged any thing in my life and I’m scared lol

 

[ptrusk]

Peroxide dip will clean it up. Acans will slime tremendously during the dip, but it kills the nasty infection and clean the dead skeleton. They bounce back in a day or so. Do not blow off tissue during peroxide dip, just let it soak for 5 minutes.

You could trim off the dead heads but see what the dip does.