Zoanthid mutation??

CMG · 04-29-2008, 08:32 PM

I found this on my zoanthid colony. What the heck is it?

vdituri · 04-29-2008, 08:35 PM

Mutant.
Yeppers.

Looks like a harmless sponge. Aka Pineapple sponge.

Repeat harmless. Usually in a LOW flow area.
What kind of circulation do you have in your tank?

BigAl07 · 04-29-2008, 08:53 PM

I've seen those in a FUGE before. What they REALLY are is

BoomerD · 04-29-2008, 09:58 PM

I think Al has it right...Alien sponges...harmless however, EXCEPT that they can crowd other life of the rock, and take over...

rlcline76 · 04-29-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl07

I've seen those in a FUGE before. What they REALLY are is

Great, I've seen those in my tank...will have to get my aluminum foil cap back out just in case they are trying to read my mind.

I agree will BoomerD...harmless, but is probably irritating those zoas. Should be easily plucked!

CMG · 04-29-2008, 10:54 PM

What should I use to pluck it? Tweezers?

rlcline76 · 04-29-2008, 10:57 PM

Tweezers, I use feeding tongs and call it good enough for government work.

Wolfgang8810 · 04-29-2008, 11:46 PM

i have them all ove the back chamber of my tank. im thinking about adding a mixijet in the back to get a little more flow.

CMG · 04-30-2008, 01:36 AM

So seeing as how sponges are harmless and perhaps even beneficial could I pluck it with tweezers and put it else-where? Or would plucking involve killing?

lcstorc · 04-30-2008, 07:57 AM

You could always try but it may not make it. Keep it under water.

BigAl07 · 04-30-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CMG

So seeing as how sponges are harmless and perhaps even beneficial could I pluck it with tweezers and put it else-where? Or would plucking involve killing?

It's a gamble but one worth taking. Like Lynn said keep them 100% submerged or it's 100% a goner or at least CLOSE to 100%. It may not like the flow where you place it but hey you've got nothing to lose

SubRosa · 05-01-2008, 10:28 AM

That is not a sponge,but a tunicate.Notice how it has two siphons,an incurrent and an excurrent.Totally harmless.

John

Wolfgang8810 · 05-01-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubRosa

That is not a sponge,but a tunicate.Notice how it has two siphons,an incurrent and an excurrent.Totally harmless.

John

I disagree. It is definatly a Pinapple sponge.

BigAl07 · 05-01-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubRosa

That is not a sponge,but a tunicate.Notice how it has two siphons,an incurrent and an excurrent.Totally harmless.

John

John I'm thinking it's more than ONE Pineapple sponge. I could be wrong but I thought like you at first but I'm more than half convinced it is 2 pineapples!!

Wolfgang8810 · 05-01-2008, 11:29 AM

it is two pinapples not that i really look at it. i dont think even two tunicates would be as big as a zoe the size he has.

04-29-2008, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
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CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Zoanthid mutation?? So seeing as how sponges are harmless and perhaps even beneficial could I pluck it with tweezers and put it else-where? Or would plucking involve killing? __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

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Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 796 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Zoanthid mutation?? it is two pinapples not that i really look at it. i dont think even two tunicates would be as big as a zoe the size he has. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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