Weird sponges/tunicates?

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This frag was a test early on, I'm not attached to it. They are always open, I brushed them gently to close them and get a better photo. They open fully every day and none of my other 8 varieties are affected (yet) by these.

Anyone know what these are? They grow in between the polyps like veins, and seem to have a sort of tube opening on the ends.

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Sponge.

If you can remove piece I would do a hydrogen peroxide dilution dip in a separate container. Use a soft brush to remove the sponge.
If you can't remove the piece from the tank carefully use a soft brush to remove the sponge.
 

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It looks neat. I would have guessed a colonial tunicates.

Where did the frag come from?
 
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Sponge.

If you can remove piece I would do a hydrogen peroxide dilution dip in a separate container. Use a soft brush to remove the sponge.
If you can't remove the piece from the tank carefully use a soft brush to remove the sponge.
Yeah it's easily removable, they haven't grown off of the plug yet. Kinda don't want these all over my rocks but idk..

It looks neat. I would have guessed a colonial tunicates.

Where did the frag come from?

Don't tell anyone, I got it at Petco lol
 

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Very nice photograph. If I saw that at Petco, I would have grabbed it. Kudos to you.
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