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cathyg_99

04-15-2011 02:40 AM

white sponges??

so i have some white sponges growing in my overflow on the pipe and glass, they all are tiny 1mm wide 2mm high and all have holes like in this picture http://www.livingreefs.com/attachmen...e-dsc03256.jpg

the second one is on a rock and is slightly yellow
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/sponge4.jpg

any idea what they are? and if there good or bad??

hound96

04-15-2011 02:49 AM

not sure what the first pic is but the second one is q tip sponge they arent bad just another filter feeder

eli@fijireefrock.com

04-15-2011 02:55 AM

Just like hound96 wrote they are all filter feeder and safe to have if they are on the front glass scrape them off they will attach somewhere else in your tank.I seen some that grows to about 1/4" in size.

xnmuller

04-15-2011 03:31 AM

I love this forum. I was just about to post an ID request on that Q-tippy looking dealy. Thanks guys.

The Grizz

04-15-2011 03:38 AM

Second pic is what I was told is a pineapple sponge, all good Cathy.

hillegom

04-15-2011 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 606933)

Second pic is what I was told is a pineapple sponge, all good Cathy.

DeneBanger

04-15-2011 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathyg_99 (Post 606904)

...all good.

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