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Yea that’s what I think too when I look close I can see the filter on itI would say sponge
I agree, sponge or not, get it out of there.Yup, sponge.
Keep it off or it may swallow that head.
What’s the best way to remove the sponge without causing harm to the rest of the skeletonYup, sponge.
Keep it off or it may swallow that head.
If it is a sponge which it appears to be, expose the entire frag to air for a few minutes. Repeat until it dies. Also if possible, I'd keep this away from the rest of the hammers until you get it under control.What’s the best way to remove the sponge without causing harm to the rest of the skeleton
Ok I will try to remove it thank youIf it is a sponge which it appears to be, expose the entire frag to air for a few minutes. Repeat until it dies. Also if possible, I'd keep this away from the rest of the hammers until you get it under control.
If the air treatment doesn't work you can move on to scraping and hydrogen peroxide. I'm assuming there is nothing but skeleton beneath the sponge so scraping should be ok to do.
A few can, but they're pretty rare in our tanks - coral killing sponges are typically either highly invasive and kill the corals by growing over them and smothering them, or they produce a chemical that combats and kills corals (or, in cases like the sponge Terpios hoshinota, both).Sponges can kill coral?
Surprisingly, this may not work. Some sponges close right up the second they get banged around. Peroxide and a toothbrush would be my go to. Just dip the brush in the peroxide and scrub. Don't scrub the flesh of the coral.If it is a sponge which it appears to be, expose the entire frag to air for a few minutes. Repeat until it dies. Also if possible, I'd keep this away from the rest of the hammers until you get it under control.
If the air treatment doesn't work you can move on to scraping and hydrogen peroxide. I'm assuming there is nothing but skeleton beneath the sponge so scraping should be ok to do.
Very true, the air treatment may not work, but is the least aggressive treatment for the coral. That's why I suggested to try it first. Peroxide and scraping would be my second option, and most likely to succeed.Surprisingly, this may not work. Some sponges close right up the second they get banged around. Peroxide and a toothbrush would be my go to. Just dip the brush in the peroxide and scrub. Don't scrub the flesh of the coral.
Yes, but a caution not to get any rodi on the coral flesh also.Another option for killing sponges is rodi. Melts them like butter. Either a quick rodi dip or dropping it directly on the sponge.