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Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out!
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Old 09-06-2007, 12:35 PM
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Hi everyone,
Ok glass anemones, white flat worms (appear to be gone), and aspastia are all ID'ed and I am dealing with them. I am not sure about this thing. There appear to be 10-20 of these things on various parts of live rock in the tank. The tank has cycled and I just did a 50% water change yesterday. the levels on the water have been perfect, but I have no idea if this is a bad thing a good thing or what it even is they are maybe 1/4 inch long/tall and maybe 1/8-1/16 wide though one pict shows a fatter than average one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 09-06-2007, 12:39 PM
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calcareous sponge. Harmless. They will come and go depending on the nutrients in your water. Make sure you clean your equipment clean, they will sprout anywhere!
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Old 09-06-2007, 12:43 PM
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Thank You!
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Old 09-06-2007, 10:38 PM
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huh......i have some of those, ive always wondered too. now i know!
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Old 09-24-2007, 08:52 PM
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I have the same thing, but I dont think they are the calcareous sponge after researching them. Any other guesses?
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Sorry for this nothing post.

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Old 09-24-2007, 10:10 PM
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I have the same thing, but I dont think they are the calcareous sponge after researching them. Any other guesses?
I think you need to read more. As Rlcline says a sponge. Sycon Sponge.

Search Wet Web Media-Sycon sponge-check out the pics
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Old 09-24-2007, 10:36 PM
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Ok, well Rlcline called them calcareous sponges, and I could not fund too much on them and seen pictures that looked different. You call them Sycon, and I did find more info and this is what they are. They seem to just be little live water filters from what I have read. Thanks all.
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Water filters=sponges
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Water filters=sponges
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