chrisfowler99 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'm starting to get a few spots of this. I think it killed off a good portion of my Kryptonite Candy Cane a while back, but thought it was limited to that. Obviously not. It's lime green and seems kinda spongy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Those look like sponges. Mostly harmless, but some can be invasive. I had one overrun a set of zoas, ended up having to remove the rock and scrub it off with a stiff bristled brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migs Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 They look like sponges to me... they grew in my aquarium too but mine were yellow in color... if it is a sponge, then it is a could sign of a healthy aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Sponge most likely. I am surprised it would have killed a candy cane. Unless it just smothered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshdmartin Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 sponges!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Great natural filters and a good food source for some fish (e.g., Angelfish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 ...Unless it just smothered it. Agreed.. look up the "Chicken liver sponge." Nasty beast, fortunately those pictured look like garden variety yellow sponges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Sponge most likely. I am surprised it would have killed a candy cane. Unless it just smothered it. It was all up inside it...must have smothered it or something. I managed to frag off a healthy section, so I didn't lose the whole thing, but I lost a lot...in just a few days. In that picture you can see where the SPS has encrusted the plug, except the spot where the sponge is...it's pulled away from it there. I was concerned that it might take that SPS over too. Glad it isn't something bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzobob Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sponges in general (as has been stated) are a sign of a healthy aquarium and something you like to see. If you want or need to remove a sponge simply exposing it to air can be a simple effective method. Air bubbles in the sponge cannot be ejected by the sponge and will generally lead to its deterioration and death. When moving sponges or rocks with attached sponges that you wish to keep it is important to ensure they are not exposed to air or air bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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