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xcuongx · 10/26/2010, 07:03 PM

I just notice that these things are growing on my liverock. Are they harmful or useful in my tank?

Please help....

Alysiak00 · 10/26/2010, 07:11 PM

have no idea. look like shriveled shrooms but definitely can't be sure. try another picture

kingfisher62 · 10/26/2010, 07:11 PM

Looks like young mushrooms but I am not sure. See if you can get a better shot.

aleonn · 10/26/2010, 07:57 PM

It's tough to say, but it's not the dreaded aiptasia or majanos.

xcuongx · 10/26/2010, 08:07 PM

I have lot of white sponges on my rocks. And these black looks pretty similar to white sponge, but im not sure if there is any such things as black sponge?

KeMo · 10/26/2010, 09:28 PM

Looks like some kinda blue sponge .

cloak · 10/27/2010, 10:55 AM

I think it might be a tunicate. There's a picture in this link that looks very similiar.

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchsponge.html

Sugar Magnolia · 10/27/2010, 10:58 AM

Either way, tunicate or sponge, it's harmless. They are filter feeders.

xcuongx · 10/27/2010, 08:09 PM

Thanks guys for helping me out.. Those pics are really helpful...

10/26/2010, 07:11 PM	#2
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	have no idea. look like shriveled shrooms but definitely can't be sure. try another picture __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

10/26/2010, 07:11 PM	#3
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Looks like young mushrooms but I am not sure. See if you can get a better shot. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

10/26/2010, 09:28 PM	#6
KeMo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 357	Looks like some kinda blue sponge . __________________ 39Gal Reef Tank. 40 Lbs Fiji LR , 25 Lbs Fiji LS DeltecMce600,MP10-es Specs-ph8.0-8.3,salinity1.024-6,calcium450,alkalinity,8.4-9.4,magnesium1400.Temp.77-78 Blue Mandarin,BTA,Mushroom,ToadStool,Torch,cuc Current Tank Info: 30 gal Reef

10/27/2010, 10:58 AM	#8
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Either way, tunicate or sponge, it's harmless. They are filter feeders. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/26/2010, 07:57 PM	#4
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	It's tough to say, but it's not the dreaded aiptasia or majanos.

10/26/2010, 08:07 PM	#5
xcuongx Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete Posts: 92	I have lot of white sponges on my rocks. And these black looks pretty similar to white sponge, but im not sure if there is any such things as black sponge?

10/27/2010, 10:55 AM	#7
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I think it might be a tunicate. There's a picture in this link that looks very similiar. http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchsponge.html

10/27/2010, 08:09 PM	#9
xcuongx Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete Posts: 92	Thanks guys for helping me out.. Those pics are really helpful...