mwheeler Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have had a small explosion of these things in my tank in there last couple days. And some other sponge looking material growing as well(they have a couple openings like sponges so I am guessing thats what they are). The "q-tips" are to small for me to get a good picture of with my crappy camera and the other is barley visible on some of my back rock so i cant get pictures of them. Should I worry or just leave them be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Leave them be unless they start growing over other corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 They are a good thing IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 sponges are usually a really good thing. A sign of a healthy tank and a natural filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwheeler Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Nice I will leave them be then. They are not the best looking but if they are good for the tank I am all for them lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Nice I will leave them be then. They are not the best looking but if they are good for the tank I am all for them lol. You never know, over time they may look pretty cool. I have one that may be the same thing you have that has several branches that are around 1 1/2" long. A few months ago it was just a single branch sticking up 1/2" or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I realize that sponges are a sign of a healthy tank, I didnt realize that they were natural filters to, thats even better. The sponges I have are very colorfull, black, pink, green, yellow, white, and red. There is allot more in this tank than any other tank I've had. Once they have grown big enouph I would concider trying a morish idol to see if it would last long enouph eating the sponge to get used to being fed food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Correct me if I'm wrong but if a sponge dies you should get it out of the tank ASAP correct? I think I read somewhere dead/dying sponges can give off really nasty toxins. Anyone confirm or clarify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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