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[damselz]

i found this in my tank when looking under a rock. and then realized. they were everywhere. what is it?

 

[fedukeford]

looks like some type of sponge

 

[ryanhayes9]

Originally Posted by fedukeford
looks like some type of sponge

 

[damselz]

i have a whole load of them in my tank all over the rocks. are they harmful or beneficial?

 

[fedukeford]

beificial i guess, they dont really do anything but they arn't harmful

 

[jimreemts]

Think they are called Q-tip sponge I have a load growing under some rocks.

 

[dragonladylea]

Pretty good sign your tank is healthy.

 

[damselz]

Cool, thanks guys

 

[nick76]

holy crap I just found one of those on my LR today and I was about to go take a picture n ask myself, O Well as long as their not a problem. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

 

[saltn00b]

actually that looks like hydroids.
nuisance jellyfish egg sacks, they pop out, sting stuff and die, noe before making new egg sacks. my brother has them all over his tank.
do you see small transparent floating jellys ?

 

[jake21ld]

they are common in tanks that have higher levels of nutrients...they are harmless and will disappear as nutrients become stable

 

[whackamole]

i have them in places but i dont have those transparent jelly fishes. ( i think that guy is crazy) lol jk he prob had a sad experience and it scared him for life.

again just kidding. lol
but there are two diffrent post here, are those things good or bad sighn or dont mean much other then there there

 

[teen]

ive got them in my tank too, there just sponges, not hydroid jellyfish.

 

[aquatics24]

crazy i just found out the same thing today i have a bunch myself

 

[werejo]

I´m From Mexico, I Hope You Understand Me, Because My English It´s Not That Good, My Emperor Broke One Of Those Q Tips, I Found Under The Sponge A Small Polips, Looks Like He Uses The Sponge To Get His Food, Because Stills Growing The Broke Sponge, Making A Q Tip Again, I Got More Than A Year With Q Tips On Tank Without Problems

 

[nattybug33]

It's a Grantia Sponge, don't worry I have some too. But if you break it off and it falls apart, you'll have a million more.

 

[poniegirl]

Originally Posted by jake21ld
they are common in tanks that have higher levels of nutrients...they are harmless and will disappear as nutrients become stable