something smothering my gsp

[lee2269]

Hi there can anyone id this thing thats smoothing my gsp, its grown rapidly over the last few days its a grey/beige colour (only looks purple under lights) with a rubber texture with holes in it.
Any advice what it is and how to remove it would be greatly appreciated

 

[JTP424]

No picture posted, but gray/beige with holes sounds like a sponge. Not sure about removal, only way I can think of is physical removal.

 

[lee2269]

Sorry pictures now on

 

[JTP424]

I'm still thinking sponge... others may have other ideas....

 

[lee2269]

I'm still thinking sponge... others may have other ideas....

Do you think it will be safe to just peel it off

 

[JTP424]

Do you think it will be safe to just peel it off

If you can! sponges can be grabby buggers.

 

[Elisabeth GER]

It is an Ascidiae oder Ascidiacea.

It is a filter and harmless.

Best regards
Elisabeth

 

[lee2269]

It is an Ascidiae oder Ascidiacea.

It is a filter and harmless.

Best regards
Elisabeth

Hi Elisabeth it looks good but it killing my gsp and growing really quick like doubled in size in a week

 

[lee2269]

Removed with tweezers and toothbrush come off easy reattached it to a rock on its own ( i like the look of it

 

[Danjoethepirate]

My first thought was bryzoan but I just saw @Elisabeth GER said ascidia and could be correct in this case. Hard tobtell for me though. Did you get any gulf live rock?

 

[lee2269]

My first thought was bryzoan but I just saw @Elisabeth GER said ascidia and could be correct in this case. Hard tobtell for me though. Did you get any gulf live rock?

It was just a frag from my LFS

 

[Elisabeth GER]

If I could choose, I would go with the modest option.

Opinions just differ.

Best regards, Elisabeth