help white blobs appearing

area · 01/05/2008, 08:55 AM

I have noticed recently that some white blobs are groing on the
equipment and one of them is also on a rock. the one on the rock
is about 1inch in diamiter. I would like to know what these blobs are, if they are good or bad. what causes these blobs to appear.
and if bad what to do to get rid of these things.

kawicivic · 01/05/2008, 09:04 AM

are they kind of puffy? can you see a tube like hole? if so, I am guessing its a sponge

check out: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/sponge.html

your sponges probably wont look like those but it will show you the tube I was talking about

Avi · 01/05/2008, 09:05 AM

When you say "blobs"...are they flat or are they thick? A more detailed description or better yet, a photo, would help for sure. They may well be something that you don't have to get rid of.

area · 01/05/2008, 09:19 AM

they are thick and what looks like many little hole or pores if you
like. It looks alot like the white sponge in that web sight .

Avi · 01/05/2008, 09:53 AM

That seems to be what it is...a sponge. Not a bad thing to have in your reef and removal is at your option. But, if conditions are right for them, they'll pop up now and then.

01/05/2008, 08:55 AM	#1
area Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: montreal Canada Posts: 45	help white blobs appearing I have noticed recently that some white blobs are groing on the equipment and one of them is also on a rock. the one on the rock is about 1inch in diamiter. I would like to know what these blobs are, if they are good or bad. what causes these blobs to appear. and if bad what to do to get rid of these things.

01/05/2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	When you say "blobs"...are they flat or are they thick? A more detailed description or better yet, a photo, would help for sure. They may well be something that you don't have to get rid of. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

01/05/2008, 09:53 AM	#5
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	That seems to be what it is...a sponge. Not a bad thing to have in your reef and removal is at your option. But, if conditions are right for them, they'll pop up now and then. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

01/05/2008, 09:04 AM	#2
kawicivic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,316	are they kind of puffy? can you see a tube like hole? if so, I am guessing its a sponge check out: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/sponge.html your sponges probably wont look like those but it will show you the tube I was talking about

01/05/2008, 09:19 AM	#4
area Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: montreal Canada Posts: 45	they are thick and what looks like many little hole or pores if you like. It looks alot like the white sponge in that web sight .