CJs Aquatics Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Hello all, just maintenanced a 40 breeder running a UGF and noticed an orange something built up in the uplift tube, anyone know what that is or what’s causing it by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) Sounds like a kind of cyanobacteria I've gotten before. In my experience it tends to grow under the gravel,up against the glass (I've had it in tanks with/without ugf). Generally it's harmless to plants and animals. I haven't had it go crazy like the blue green stuff. The only thing I've noticed eating it were nematodes and rotifers that hang out under the gravel. Unless it's causing problems, I'd say don't worry about it.... Edited October 31, 2022 by Expectorating_Aubergine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 I have a bad picture of what I’m referring too I believe, that’s an uplift tube on the UGF, it’s still flowing properly but something from underneath has caused this orange like pumpkin colored mystery, nothing seems to be effected as of now however I just figured better safe then sorry, @Expectorating_Aubergine thank you for the response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Yeah it kinda looks like it. The color is hard to make out in the pic. Like I said, it never did anything negative for me. I actually looked through some old notes and found the name of the cyanobacteria, it's: Planktothrix rubescens Do you have khuli loaches by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 This is a single specimen planted dragon puffer tank, I want kuhlis though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 I only ask because khuli loaches are known for getting under ugf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Ah that would make sense, no just one big puffer named Jabba lol I’m gonna try to do some maintenance when I get home from work just some water changing and organic plant matter removal just for a bit of peace of mind but I guess since nothing seems effected I won’t worry too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Could be a type of algae or bacteria building up. If you get a Q-Tip and get a sample and then examine it outside of the tank.... If it looks like snot, probably bacteria If it looks like dirt or coffee or something it's likely a form of brown algae. You'll see that stuff pretty commonly on lift tubes for sponges. Certain types of fish might try to go in and graze on it too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 @nabokovfan87 I would have never thought to do that but I’m definitely going too… thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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