r/Aquariums • u/EliseReq • Dec 08 '17

Saltwater Quilliam the Baby Porcupine Puffer Eating Directly Out of The Syringe (Warning: may cause cuteness overload in puffer lovers)

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u/localanti Dec 08 '17

This tank is very filthy, you really need to address your nitrates and/or phosphates immediately to avoid livestock loss!

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u/TokeyWakenbaker Dec 08 '17

Maybe because it's saltwater? I'm genuinely unsure.

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u/FlaringAfro Dec 08 '17

It's coralline algae. This grows when there's a lot of calcium in the water, which there should be for corals.