What is this?

[aKlevans]

I saw this weird white thing attached to my rock. Any ideas of what it is?

There are also some weird trails in the sand next to it.
Also, my nassarius snails are all crawling around near it, I don't know if that helps.

 

[Dilan Patel]

majano or aptasia. Kill it.

 

[aKlevans]

majano or aptasia. Kill it.

I don't think it's an anemone because it has no color whatsoever. Also, I haven't been running lights yet so I don't think it could've grown.

 

[aKlevans]

I think it might be some sort of sponge

 

[Dilan Patel]

Wait are those tubes hollow?

 

[jsker]

How fast did it grow. When in doubt, get it out;)

 

[aKlevans]

Wait are those tubes hollow?

I'm pretty sure, but I can't be positive

How fast did it grow.

I just noticed the whole thing today.

When in doubt, get it out;)

Yeah, probably will.

 

[aKlevans]

Any tips on how to remove it?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I'd bet it's a sponge.
If you poke it, does it move?
Diatoms and sponges both like the same thing to grow. So sponge blooms Esp pineapple sponges are common in new tanks.

 

[aKlevans]

I'd bet it's a sponge.
If you poke it, does it move?
Diatoms and sponges both like the same thing to grow. So sponge blooms Esp pineapple sponges are common in new tanks.

It doesn't react when I poke it. Does that mean its a sponge?

If it is, I might keep it.





...I'll name him spongebob.

 

[Salty1962]

I think it might be some sort of sponge

+1

 

[Salty1962]

Any tips on how to remove it?

I would keep it, good filter feeder. Won't hurt anything.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It doesn't react when I poke it. Does that mean its a sponge?

If it is, I might keep it.





...I'll name him spongebob.

I would keep it, good filter feeder. Won't hurt anything.

A little better pic and if you do googling and maybe pinch a strand of it for texture to help the Id.

I don't also leave it beacuse id rather have sponge than diatoms.

 

[aKlevans]

A little better pic and if you do googling and maybe pinch a strand of it for texture to help the Id.

Don't have a camera available right now, but it feels soft and fuzzy.

I don't also leave it beacuse id rather have sponge than diatoms.

sorry, I don't understand.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Don't have a camera available right now, but it feels soft and fuzzy.

sorry, I don't understand.

Diatoms and sponges both consume silicates to build their structures.
I would rather have sponges bloom and pull the silicates out than diatoms.

 

[aKlevans]

Diatoms and sponges both consume silicates to build their structures.
I would rather have sponges bloom and pull the silicates out than diatoms.

Oh okay, thanks.