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Old 11-06-2009, 05:19 AM
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Default Tons of Pineapple Sponges

Just wondering if having an abundance of these things is a problem ever? Particularly all over my sump glass and refugium?
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Old 11-06-2009, 05:22 AM
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overfeeding will allow these sponges to proliferate
They are good, are taking nutrients out of the water column
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Old 11-06-2009, 08:43 AM
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I have them here and there in my DT and expect that they will grow well in my new sump. They feed on fine particles and bacteria in the water column and are generally a sign of good water quality. EDIT: Scypha spp.
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Old 11-06-2009, 08:11 PM
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sponges = good i have tons of these guys in my suymp and they just take fine particles out of the water and absorb nutrients
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Old 11-06-2009, 09:45 PM
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Ok sweet, no worries then! Thanks guys. I dont have as many in my DT but perhaps one of my fish or inverts likes to eat them or something up there.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:26 PM
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nice to hear they are good...I can't grow cheato worth a damn but have hundreds of these and hundred of little tube worms in my sump....not much else growing
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