crash991
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We purchased an Orange Tree Sponge about 2 weeks ago and I have noticed a filmy white substance that appears to be spreading throughout the sponge starting from the base growing from the base up.... I read another post that lead me to the idea of cutting the sponge, so I cut the bottom part that was getting the filmy white stuff on it. The other part(the healthy side) now appears to have the same filmy white stuff appearing on it again slowing growing from the base.. Another idea I got from these messages was the idea of maybe brushing it off, I didn't brush it off but I picked at it a bit.... under the filmy white substance the sponge appears to still look healthy and the tissue looks fine. I never brushed it off completly since I lack a brush but basically poked off a few bits with my finger to get a better idea of what it is.
My question really is what exactly is it? a calcium deposit? if thats the case its not really appearing on anything else. My rocks are fine and gravel...whatever.. Its just not anywhere else.
I was thinking it may be some sort of salt buildup but after picking at it a little bit it doesn't appear that it could be that. the substance is flakey like and filmy. just doesn't look like salt.
I have a damsel and a small puffer fish that occasionally pick at it... but from the looks of their actions I dont see them doing any harm. just little nibs.
My water levels... Only really test PH, Nitrate, nitrite, amonia and salinity levels. And all those levels are good. Is there something else I should possibly be testing for?
Oh btw. I also add the suggested amount of phytoplankton from a little bottle that I have every other day.
Any ideas?
My question really is what exactly is it? a calcium deposit? if thats the case its not really appearing on anything else. My rocks are fine and gravel...whatever.. Its just not anywhere else.
I was thinking it may be some sort of salt buildup but after picking at it a little bit it doesn't appear that it could be that. the substance is flakey like and filmy. just doesn't look like salt.
I have a damsel and a small puffer fish that occasionally pick at it... but from the looks of their actions I dont see them doing any harm. just little nibs.
My water levels... Only really test PH, Nitrate, nitrite, amonia and salinity levels. And all those levels are good. Is there something else I should possibly be testing for?
Oh btw. I also add the suggested amount of phytoplankton from a little bottle that I have every other day.
Any ideas?