What is this?

Manny · #1 01-25-2005, 05:06 AM

Can someone identify this thing. I have lots of them growing in my sump, they seem to be only growing in the bulkheads where there is very little light.

G1GY · #2 01-25-2005, 06:40 AM

I think they're a type of sponge(Maybe) called a tunicate. (The spelling might be wrong.)

They're harmless and usualy grow in high flow areas.

Manny · #3 01-25-2005, 07:48 AM

high flow areas you say?

like the baffles in my sump?

thanks

G1GY · #4 01-25-2005, 08:23 AM

Probably a sponge like this.

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/pic...aq_sponge.html

muck · #5 01-25-2005, 03:09 PM

Do you have a pigeon living in your cabinet..??

Lazer Bubble · #6 01-25-2005, 07:30 PM

It is commonly called a sea squirt and they are totally harmless i have thousands and yep theyu are all over the baffles in my sump!

Manny · #7 01-25-2005, 10:22 PM

muck whote...

Quote:

Do you have a pigeon living in your cabinet..??

Looks like that, salt gets everwhere, I can't stop it!!

Dale D · #8 01-26-2005, 12:12 AM

It's shaped like a pineapple.

Maybe it's Sponge Bob's place.

Manny · #9 01-26-2005, 03:04 AM

You mean I could have Spunge Bob living my tank