White dots
- Thread starter Sunshine
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
It's hard to tell. Do they move?
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
I get those too. They dont move, like a white chlorine spots. I think its calcium.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Too much calcium ? They just appeared a few days ago. Never had them before. Will they go away ?
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
I don't know what they are, I scape 'em off. Maybe someone will drop an answer in here, but I think they are like a calcium build up or something like that. Mine don't move or anything.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Mine don't move either.
cthegame
Reef enthusiast
they could be worms. Are the white spots spiral shaped?
Hornet
Reefing newb
Kinda hard to tell from the pic. If they move then possibly baby snails like I have. I tend to see tons of them in the A.M. when the lights click on. If they are not moving then maybe it's calcium deposits. What are you water parameters? Particularly the calcium magnesium, and ALK.
yote
In Memoriam
Are they flat? It could be small spots of coralline that trys to get started,then bleaches.:dunno:
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
no, they are little round hard things. You have to scrape them off.
winyfrog
Yep!
Try to get a better pic.. I can't see anything to worry about.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Sunshine could they be eggs of some type?
Hornet
Reefing newb
Sounds like calcium may be precipitating to me. Do you see the same "white spots" on your pumps or heaters?
If it is calcium then you should check your Magnesium as low mag is one of the big causes of calcium precipitate.
If it is calcium then you should check your Magnesium as low mag is one of the big causes of calcium precipitate.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Snail eggs maybe? I get those on my tank a lot.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
They are not on the pump. The heater is in the overflow, can't see it. There are none in the sump or refugium. Just on the rocks and glass. I'll check everything tomorrow.
Not sure if I have a Magnesium test or not. I do have a calcium test. It usually stays around 530. Are snail eggs hard ? I have one rock that is covered with them. I can't get a better pic, I tried. When I zoom, it just gets blurry.
Not sure if I have a Magnesium test or not. I do have a calcium test. It usually stays around 530. Are snail eggs hard ? I have one rock that is covered with them. I can't get a better pic, I tried. When I zoom, it just gets blurry.
darren0311
Reefing newb
could be to much calcium or could even be baby star fish if they are moving
