White object on LR

[skioutwest]

I recently added some new frags and a RBTA to my tank. Near the nem I noticed a white spot resembling some sort of egg. Today it appears to have a slime coat over it. Any ideas?

- Mark

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[Snelly40]

hmmm... at first i was just gonna go with the usual pinapple sponge... but it does look more egg like... tagging along... snail eggs are usaully much smaller... when u look closely can you see any smaller dots inside of it??? ... hmmmm i shall google haha

 

[skioutwest]

Nah....it looks like a solid white mass. Will keep my eye on it. Thx for your reply Snelly


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[Mike Johnson]

Looks like bubble algae to me.

 

[frisbee]

How does it feel to the touch?

 

[Oxylebius]

looks like a pearl

Is it bumpy or grainy or completely smooth?
Possibly could be Dictyosphaeria cavernosa, take a look here for this species, fifth photo down the page (they can be white, light green or darker green).

 

[frisbee]

It might be bubble algae, but from that first picture it looks like there's some sort of fungus or bacteria encapsulating it, much like you would see on a dead fish after awhile. This kind of leads me to believe it's something else.

 

[DianaKay]

Humm...I don't know from the pictures but IF it was in my tank, it would most likely be the starting of another sponge.
I think you should keep a close watch on it & see what it does.
If it starts looking more like bubble algae, turn off the water circulation OFF and manually remove it.

 

[skioutwest]

Thanks for the ideas everyone. The object is no longer there. It either fell or was eaten. I will keep an eye out for it.
Appreciate your help.


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