Pink sponge has grown over polyps,,Deadly???

blue_eyes53813 · 12-20-2003, 05:29 PM

OK Ive been watch this pink sponge grow and grow and grow in the last few weeks. I dont know where it came from. This coral has been in the tank for over a year.

A little of what I have noticed. The long branches grow and some have broken off do to current or critters crawling over it. The pieces that break off are now forming on 3 or 4 other corals or live rock in the tank.

My question is.. Do you think it will smother the corals. This is getting so big and almost covers these Zoos. I think it is a pretty pink and very intersting sponge.Do you think the coral will be ok?

I hope the picture turns out. Thank, Vicki

mwrager · 12-20-2003, 05:38 PM

I have the same stuff in my tank. It killed my zoo's.

blue_eyes53813 · 12-20-2003, 05:40 PM

0hhh no. Is it a sponge. Should I get rid of it somehow????

mwrager · 12-20-2003, 05:46 PM

What it did was grow over the top of my zoos and killed them, so now when it starts to grow to close to any thing. I just pick and trim it back.

blue_eyes53813 · 12-20-2003, 05:50 PM

pick and trim must not kill it ha?

Montanareefer · 12-20-2003, 07:53 PM

My cowrie ate my blue sponge right up!

blue_eyes53813 · 12-21-2003, 12:03 AM

Thats a good thing??/

I think sponges are kinda cool. I dont wanna kill it or it kill my zoos.... What to do????

Montanareefer · 12-21-2003, 02:53 AM

Hey blue_eyes53813! No it is not a good thing as I loved my blue sponge.

mnreefman · 12-21-2003, 04:12 AM

lol
id give the sponge a trim myself

Craig Manoukian · 12-21-2003, 05:22 AM

Sponges can be very aggressive colonizers and some species mode of expansion is encrusting. Here is a picture of my orange encrusting sponge and it has covered everything in its path except the feather dusters who poke out through the holes that the sponge can't encrust due to lack of light.

Trimming it back should not harm it. Mine is so thin it does not lend itself to trimming.

wooddood · 12-21-2003, 07:48 AM

sorry never had that problem.good luck.

Gina · 12-21-2003, 08:32 AM

I really wouldn't think that anything growing over polyps would be a good thing. I would think they would get smothered. I am not an expert on that though as we have not had that problem. I would do as they say above and trim it off.

ReefLady · 12-21-2003, 10:37 AM

I agree with Gina (and others). The sponge is definitely expanding, and asserting its territoriality. Sponges are very aggressive.

This one looks like either a Leucosolenia, or Clathrina, not sure which, but it doesn't really matter. I would get it away from the zo's/polyps. It *will* smother/kill them.

As others have mentioned, sponges are very good - they provide an incredible amount of natural filtration. So, trim it back away from corals, but do not kill it altogether. Trimming shouldn't harm it in the least.

mwrager · 12-21-2003, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by ReefLady

I would get it away from the zo's/polyps. It *will* smother/kill them.

As others have mentioned, sponges are very good - they provide an incredible amount of natural filtration. So, trim it back away from corals, but do not kill it altogether. Trimming shouldn't harm it in the least.

I agree with RL. Just trim it back that is what I did with mine. You will have to keep the spunge in check. So keep an eye on it. Oh yah, trimming mine did not kill it.

blue_eyes53813 · 12-21-2003, 06:59 PM

OK I'll trim it. Thank you vey much

12-20-2003, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Pink sponge has grown over polyps,,Deadly??? OK Ive been watch this pink sponge grow and grow and grow in the last few weeks. I dont know where it came from. This coral has been in the tank for over a year. A little of what I have noticed. The long branches grow and some have broken off do to current or critters crawling over it. The pieces that break off are now forming on 3 or 4 other corals or live rock in the tank. My question is.. Do you think it will smother the corals. This is getting so big and almost covers these Zoos. I think it is a pretty pink and very intersting sponge.Do you think the coral will be ok? I hope the picture turns out. Thank, Vicki

12-20-2003, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have the same stuff in my tank. It killed my zoo's. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-20-2003, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	What it did was grow over the top of my zoos and killed them, so now when it starts to grow to close to any thing. I just pick and trim it back. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-21-2003, 04:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	lol id give the sponge a trim myself __________________ http://reefrock.com

12-21-2003, 05:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sponges can be very aggressive colonizers and some species mode of expansion is encrusting. Here is a picture of my orange encrusting sponge and it has covered everything in its path except the feather dusters who poke out through the holes that the sponge can't encrust due to lack of light. Trimming it back should not harm it. Mine is so thin it does not lend itself to trimming. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-20-2003, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	0hhh no. Is it a sponge. Should I get rid of it somehow????

12-20-2003, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	pick and trim must not kill it ha?

12-20-2003, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	My cowrie ate my blue sponge right up!

12-21-2003, 12:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thats a good thing??/ I think sponges are kinda cool. I dont wanna kill it or it kill my zoos.... What to do????

12-21-2003, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey blue_eyes53813! No it is not a good thing as I loved my blue sponge.

12-21-2003, 07:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	sorry never had that problem.good luck. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

12-21-2003, 08:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	I really wouldn't think that anything growing over polyps would be a good thing. I would think they would get smothered. I am not an expert on that though as we have not had that problem. I would do as they say above and trim it off. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

12-21-2003, 10:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree with Gina (and others). The sponge is definitely expanding, and asserting its territoriality. Sponges are very aggressive. This one looks like either a Leucosolenia, or Clathrina, not sure which, but it doesn't really matter. I would get it away from the zo's/polyps. It will smother/kill them. As others have mentioned, sponges are very good - they provide an incredible amount of natural filtration. So, trim it back away from corals, but do not kill it altogether. Trimming shouldn't harm it in the least. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

12-21-2003, 06:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	OK I'll trim it. Thank you vey much

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