NEED HELP - What are these

• Mar 30, 2009

• #1

SonicGT02

Reefing newb

Alright everyone, I have seen some things popping up in my tank that I have no idea what they are :pissedof:. The first looks like some type of cacoon and the other are little balls and or honeycombs that are popping up more and more! Please let me know if these are bad or good.

 

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• Mar 30, 2009

• #2

yote

In Memoriam

Those are a type of ball sponge.They stay small and are completely harmless.

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #3

SonicGT02

Reefing newb

What about the one that looks like a cacoon? Next to it looks almost like cob webs.

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #4

yote

In Memoriam

Probably a vermeted(sp?)snail.Which might cause corals to stay closed becuase of the webs,but other wise harmless.

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #5

XxKnuckleheadxX

Reef enthusiast

they look like all sponges to me. like yote sote they are harmless. they actually help filter your water.

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #6

SonicGT02

Reefing newb

That's GREAT news, but what caused them to start popping up?

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #7

XxKnuckleheadxX

Reef enthusiast

they originially came on your rock when you bought it. the seed was deep in the rock where is stayed moist/wet and came back after the right conditions as in got put into your tank.

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #8

SonicGT02

Reefing newb

I've actually had that rock for over a year, but now that they are in the new tank, they look a lot better. THANKS for all the info!!

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #9

Bifferwine

I am a girl

I say sponges also.

 

• Mar 30, 2009

• #10

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Sasquatch

Reefing newb

I know two people that have tanks being over run by this, cause unknown? keep us posted please, Thanks!

 

• Mar 31, 2009

• #11

SonicGT02

Reefing newb

Sasquatch said:

I know two people that have tanks being over run by this, cause unknown? keep us posted please, Thanks!

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WOW, I sure don't want my tank over run with these things. It's not like their nice to look at or anything. Does anyone know a way to get rid of them?? I'd rather not tear down the rocks to do it.

ANYONE????

 

• Mar 31, 2009

• #12

yote

In Memoriam

Angelfish.But the coral will be at risk of being ate too.

 

• Mar 31, 2009

• #13

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Sasquatch

Reefing newb

dont freak lol! they are filter feeders and mostly air and light haters, do you use a sump sock? i would think suspended solids in the water column maybe?

 

• Mar 31, 2009

• #14

Bifferwine

I am a girl

Improving water quality will usually cause sponges to die off, or at least spread more slowly. It's really rare that they reach problematic proportions.

 

• Apr 2, 2009

• #15

WarmSoda

Reefing newb

SonicGT02 said:

WOW, I sure don't want my tank over run with these things. It's not like their nice to look at or anything. Does anyone know a way to get rid of them?? I'd rather not tear down the rocks to do it.

ANYONE????

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Do you top-off with RO/DI?

 

• Apr 2, 2009

• #16

SonicGT02

Reefing newb

WarmSoda said:

Do you top-off with RO/DI?

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Only ever use my RO/DI water. I'm going to try doing a couple of extra water changes and see if that helps. Since the tank is only a month old, I'm going to make sure my water flow is covering all areas.