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mattr 04-30-2013 03:31 AM

ID please
 
Iv looked around but have not found any information about what I have here.
Anyone know what it is?

I have noticed three clusters in my tank....

Thanks!

Zoaelite 04-30-2013 03:44 AM

Aspstptasisia.
Burn it with fire.

Zoaelite 04-30-2013 03:46 AM

Correct spelling and some info:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=aipta...&client=safari

mattr 04-30-2013 03:52 AM

I had aptasia. Took care of it with some peppermint shrimp.. but I did google it and i came across this thread: some person confused tunicates for aptasia... it looked more like tunicates, you people agree?
http://www.livingreefs.com/tunicates-t13965.html

Dearth 04-30-2013 03:57 AM

Definitely looks like aiptasia couple different methods to getting rid of it depending on how much is in the tank there are chemical means, manual removal means, biological means but I've found most effective for me is peppermint shrimp as a general rule they will gobble it up but not all pepper mints will touch it I have 2 in my tank but only one will eat it.

mattr 04-30-2013 04:11 AM

Here I took another picture of the same one and one of another cluster.
I had aptasia and this just does not look like it... Are there different forms that I am not aware of?

Dearth 04-30-2013 04:22 AM

It comes in many forms, sizes and several colours most common being reddish brown, Brown, white and clear(opaque)

lastlight 04-30-2013 04:23 AM

i'm sure not seeing aiptasia in any of those pics. i was thinking sponges or something like that.

ScubaSteve 04-30-2013 06:01 AM

Sponges.

mameroo2000 04-30-2013 12:41 PM

sea squirt and they are harmless
It my com with diffrent colors or just white

asylumdown 04-30-2013 04:03 PM

Yah in the better pictures those are clearly a sponge/tunicate, the kind that like to live in the dark or in the shade. The first pic did look a lot like aiptasia though.

they're a good sign, so don't worry about them!

kien 04-30-2013 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattr (Post 815347)
Iv looked around but have not found any information about what I have here.
Anyone know what it is?

I have noticed three clusters in my tank....

Thanks!

It looks like an aquarium heater to me.

asylumdown 04-30-2013 06:29 PM

it might also be a snail ;)

mattr 05-02-2013 01:07 AM

alright guys. Here are two more pictures... I took the heater out for a clearer picture. I also noticed that I have a lot more then three clusters of this..

asylumdown 05-02-2013 01:10 AM

No question at all, they're a sponge. Totally harmless, some might even say beneficial. They're filter feeders and are a sign your tank is maturing nicely :)

mameroo2000 05-02-2013 02:40 AM

It is sponge

mattr 05-02-2013 03:35 AM

its ugly and I have a bunch of it... any removal suggestions?

mattr 05-02-2013 03:35 AM

BTW thanks for helping me out!

greyreef 05-02-2013 04:41 AM

sponge
 
You just killed a sponge!
Keep them in there, theyre good for your aquarium
The minute you take them out of water, theyre dead


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