white-ish globs growing in my tank?

[whysohigh]

ive noticed these white little globs of something, sort of look like little cotton balls, starting to accumulate in my tank, i saw one on the base of a trumpet coral and now i see two more small ones on a powerhead, i do weekly water changes and all my levels are perfect except my phosphates are slightly higher than id like them to be. any one know what this is?

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by whysohigh
http:///forum/post/3286124
ive noticed these white little globs of something, sort of look like little cotton balls, starting to accumulate in my tank, i saw one on the base of a trumpet coral and now i see two more small ones on a powerhead, i do weekly water changes and all my levels are perfect except my phosphates are slightly higher than id like them to be. any one know what this is?

Little sponges, they are good little filter feeders and are harmless.

 

[reefraff]

+1 on ^^^

 

[whysohigh]

thank you, do you know a more common name for them, i would just like to research them a bit. i like knowing as much as i can about whats in my tank. thanks again, this site is a great source of info but only because of people like you.

 

[stdreb27]

You might post some pictures...

 

[flower]

I always heard them called pineapple sponges.

 

[whysohigh]

yes those are what i have! i looked up pineapple sponge and thats exactly what i see in my tank, you guys rock! who knows how long it would have taken me to figure it out on my own, God bless.

 

[bionicarm]

Originally Posted by whysohigh
http:///forum/post/3286419
yes those are what i have! i looked up pineapple sponge and thats exactly what i see in my tank, you guys rock! who knows how long it would have taken me to figure it out on my own, God bless.
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