Keep or remove? Sponge?

[Justy86]

Hey All,

This "venom" looking thing that I presume is some kind of sponge is getting bigger. At this point it's growing more onto the rocks than the coral but I'm wondering if it's something I should be concerned about and remove.

It's currently living on one of my torchs.

Thanks

 

[KrisReef]

The picture is hard to identify which superhero or villian you have. It almost looks like a cyanobacteria mat?

If it's a sponge, it's an ugly one and I would probably remove it for that reason alone, although if it is a sponge those tend to be desirable.

So, I don't see a clear path to recommend, until a better id or image is provided to guide the decision?

 

[Justy86]

No dramas, I'll try get a better image of it tonight and post it up for a better Id

Thanks.

 

[Double monti 61]

I never saw a black sponge before but if it does not bother or overtake any coral around it I would probably let it be.

 

[Double monti 61]

You might want to remove it.

 

[twentyleagues]

There was something about black sponge in the early 2000s that has stayed in my head since. I dont recall if it was a certain black sponge or all black sponge. Anyway it would kill corals it was near something it would release I think. So I still remove any black sponge I find because of it. Was this true? idk for sure but I saw lots of pics of hammers and torches that were dead and had black sponge infested in the lower skeletons and frag plugs.

 

[Justy86]

Well, it's ugly and what is touching the coral looks like it's harming it so I think I'll remove it just to be safe.

Thanks for the help everyone.