What is this?

meowzer

meowzer

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I have seen this before ....somewhere...I tried to search first...really...for the life of me I can not find it...so can someone please tell me what this is..,,they are all over my sump/fuge...I'm pretty sure they are not bad...I just want to know what they are called
THANK YOU
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jackri

jackri

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I have them too... never worried about them, makes me wonder if they turn into baby tube worms -- as my sump is covered in them as well. Other than that no idea.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3051412
I have them too... never worried about them, makes me wonder if they turn into baby tube worms -- as my sump is covered in them as well. Other than that no idea.
GEE thanks for nothing

It's sooo frustrating...all I want to know is the name...I know I have seen these pictured before...I just have not been able to find them.
 
jackri

jackri

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Could be a type of sponge too.. guess I don't get that concerned on names or what stuff stuck to my sump glass is
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3051424

Could be a type of sponge too.. guess I don't get that concerned on names or what stuff stuck to my sump glass is

Probably is some sort of sponge...I have the Q-tip ones too...Like I said...just curious on the name
 
spanko

spanko

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Clathrina sp. sponge. "Filter feeder usually comes in with Figi rock. Sponges frequently grow in the shade of pieces of rock or reef invertebrates, but the species above seems more light-tolerant. Generally sponges are not offered for sale, although we often ship pieces of rock with some sort of coral attached and sponges.
Generally, if you have quality live rock and a thriving reef, you will have sponges! But.....if you have angelfish, you probably won't have sponges!"
quote and pic from aquari mart.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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LOL...HI...But it is in the sump...in the section with the protein skimmer, and the section with the return pump...not in the fuge, and not in the DT
OH...and it is growing flat against the sides
 
spanko

spanko

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"Filter feeder usually comes in with Figi rock.
Here is some more info from animal library......
"Each sponge has both female and male reproduction capabilities. Cutting a piece from the healthy tissue and simply relocating it to another area can form new colonies. Bear in mind the new specimen should not be exposed to air during the procedure as that may kill it. New purchases should be bagged under water with no oxygen added or should the bag contain an air space while being transported. They are not too sensitive to temperature changes, yet sudden changes in salinity may have drastic effects."
So from that, any little pcs, a reproductive event etc. etc. etc. Sponge usually grows in sumps because of the nutrient availability, dark, etc. etc.. Look at how pineapple sponge just kind of appears......
 
spanko

spanko

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I was probably editing while you were posting so here is what I edited in again.....
So from that, any little pcs, a reproductive event etc. etc. etc. Sponge usually grows in sumps because of the nutrient availability, dark, etc. etc.. Look at how pineapple sponge just kind of appears.....
 
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