Tube anemone

[ncox38]

I have an orange tube anemone and the sand around it is covered in something that looks like cyano. Anyone seen this before? It has been like this for a while now but i just thought it was new tank syndrome but it is only around the tube anemone. I just got a diamond watchman and i dont want him eating that sand if it is something bad.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/146712tube.jpg

[geoxman]

NTS
are you using RO and are your using a phosphate remover

[JxMetal]

eeeew gross! diarrhea!

[Reggae Fish]

What Phil said but is that area receiving much flow? looks just like some detritus

[ncox38]

What is NTS? Yes i am using phosban and RO. it gets a lot of flow and its not just detritus it is like a film.

[geoxman]

newer tank syndrome NTS

[ncox38]

ah :) thanks

[chadfarmer]

add more sand

[superfirefly]

Mine has the same thing, I just assumed that it was NTS but it is defiently worse on the sand around the Tube anemone. My tank has been setup since Jan 1 so it is definetly a newer tank. I have never seen the tube discard any waste. Does anyone know if they just pack it into the sand? If so wouldn't adding more sand just hide the problem for a while only for it to blow up at a later date?