Help me ID this.......sponge??

[monocus]

cryptic sponges-come in all colours.how's your nitrates?

[noirsphynx]

Looks like the "evil" sponge(as I like to call it). This stuff stings me when I touch it and makes me super itchy.

[fishyfolks]

Originally Posted by noirsphynx

Looks like the "evil" sponge(as I like to call it). This stuff stings me when I touch it and makes me super itchy.

Haha. I've had that happen to me in the past with other tanks. This stuff is totally fine though. I can grab it with no itching afterwards.

[monocus]

build yourself a nitrate reactor.

[fishyfolks]

Originally Posted by monocus

build yourself a nitrate reactor.

I have.....still high though, but I've only had it running for a week. I might start vodka dosing. I have been reading about it for a while now.

[monocus]

it takes about a month to see any results.the bacteria need time to amass

[daniella3d]

you can slightly brush your hand to it and it won't sting but if you put any pressure yes it will feel like a burn. I have been stung a few times but this is one of my favorite sponge. It is very beautiful when producing many structures going upward.

I wonder why we feed the sting? chimical maybe?

They do protect themselves.

Anyone not wanting the stuff, please ship it to me. I'll pay for the shipping.

Originally Posted by noirsphynx

Looks like the "evil" sponge(as I like to call it). This stuff stings me when I touch it and makes me super itchy.

[fishyfolks]

Originally Posted by monocus

cryptic sponges-come in all colours.how's your nitrates?

Funny you should ask. My nitrates have been an ongoing battle since i moved my tank 7 months ago. I've always had only 'trace' readings prior to then, but now I cant get them lower than 10, and they are usually sitting around 20. You think the 2 are related?