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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 11-19-2007, 03:12 PM
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Any idea what this is please?

It is soft and tube like about 3" and growing. It is covered by the mushrooms for most of the day but comes out like this when the lights go off and the 'shroom receeds.

I have been told that it might be a sponge, what do you guys think?

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Old 11-19-2007, 03:50 PM
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dont think it's a sponge my guess would be that it's some kind of tunicate.
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:29 PM
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Its a worm of some kind,like a feather duster.
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:39 PM
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I've never seen anything come out the end of it.

Is this a good or a bad thing?
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:47 PM
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That is a cool one! No idea.
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:49 PM
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Since there is only one of them and it doesnt seem to be bothering the coral I would keep it.
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Old 11-19-2007, 05:18 PM
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Im gonna have to go with native on this one. Its not doing any harm, and it looks cool.
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:41 AM
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Does sort of resemble a tunicate.
When you can observe it, feed the tank and if it scrunches up like an anus, you are in business.
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