what is this?

da456789 · 06-08-2008, 03:37 PM

I have this growing on the back of the live rock out of the main water flow and out of the direct light. It appears lime green(nice color) under the 10K whites and actinic turning to brown under the actinic the tank is new under 9 months and it has grown from nothing to its current size of 3-4 inches. Sorry for the bad photo it is in a akward spot to get to. Any info would be appreciated.

Surfnut · 06-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Looks like a standard Sponge or Tunicate colony

da456789 · 06-08-2008, 06:21 PM

at the risk of sounding dumb is it a good thing to have in a tank or not? will it harm clove polyp that is currently seeded on the rock when the 2 reach each other?

Thanks

rlcline76 · 06-08-2008, 07:23 PM

The clove will probably grow on top of it.
No worries.
It is a filter feeder, always good to have.

da456789 · 06-09-2008, 08:22 PM

thanks all for the good info

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untilthen · 06-13-2008, 12:43 AM

make sure doesnt die... i hear they are quite the pain when they die such as throwing all ur chemicals out of balance

Frankie · 06-13-2008, 12:49 AM

Nah, don't worry about it until it grows legs and starts eating fish. JK

That is a sponge. And a good sign of good water quality.

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