black growth id please, - Page 3

lcstorc · 04-08-2008, 01:39 PM

Hmm. I do have a basic microscope but would have no idea what I was looking at/for. I wonder if I can figure out a way to take a pic of what the microscope shows. Might be an interresting experiment for the weekend.

BarbMazz · 04-08-2008, 01:41 PM

I wonder if the folks at wetwebmedia could be a help? If they say the spots are portals to dark undersea universes we'd have to accept it, I think.

CAVINCA · 04-08-2008, 01:56 PM

ReefBase :: Main Publications : An undescribed fungal pathogen of reef-forming crustose coralline algae discovered in American Samoa.

Heres some source about a black fungal pathogen found on some coral reefs back in 98'

rlcline76 · 04-08-2008, 02:07 PM

Wow. Now I am going to have to check out those sources.
I don't think I have seen anything like that in my tanks...definitely something to watch for, though!

rlcline76 · 04-08-2008, 02:19 PM

http://www.littlersworks.net/reprints/Littler1995a.pdf

The 1995 article if anyone cares.

cracker · 04-12-2008, 02:37 PM

I have been looking real close to see if there is any more in the tank. It grew very slowly untill I upgraded the lighting that's when it really took off! The other purple coraline got fried by the light. It's starting to come around now.
I did look at it with a simple hand held microscope. It looked just like coraline & had the same texture. This is a small sized piece of Kaelini I had for years. Actually it looked attractive in a sinister way! LOL Thanks for the interest.

funkpolice · 04-12-2008, 06:49 PM

I wish I had some of this black stuff. I think it looks cool.
bill

04-08-2008, 01:39 PM	#31 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,925 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: black growth id please, Hmm. I do have a basic microscope but would have no idea what I was looking at/for. I wonder if I can figure out a way to take a pic of what the microscope shows. Might be an interresting experiment for the weekend. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,321 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: black growth id please, I wonder if the folks at wetwebmedia could be a help? If they say the spots are portals to dark undersea universes we'd have to accept it, I think. __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

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CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 684 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: black growth id please, ReefBase :: Main Publications : An undescribed fungal pathogen of reef-forming crustose coralline algae discovered in American Samoa. Heres some source about a black fungal pathogen found on some coral reefs back in 98' __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos CARL

04-08-2008, 02:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: black growth id please, Wow. Now I am going to have to check out those sources. I don't think I have seen anything like that in my tanks...definitely something to watch for, though!

04-08-2008, 02:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: black growth id please, http://www.littlersworks.net/reprints/Littler1995a.pdf The 1995 article if anyone cares.

04-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,785 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: black growth id please, I have been looking real close to see if there is any more in the tank. It grew very slowly untill I upgraded the lighting that's when it really took off! The other purple coraline got fried by the light. It's starting to come around now. I did look at it with a simple hand held microscope. It looked just like coraline & had the same texture. This is a small sized piece of Kaelini I had for years. Actually it looked attractive in a sinister way! LOL Thanks for the interest.

04-12-2008, 06:49 PM	#37 (permalink)
funkpolice Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 721 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: black growth id please, I wish I had some of this black stuff. I think it looks cool. bill

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