Need an ID please

thatguyfromsd · 01/25/2012, 10:37 PM

So I've been trying to figure what this is that is growing in my sump and fuge. Seems to only grow in low lit places. Any help would be much appreciated and if you know what this is, is it something I should worry about? Thank you!

Little patches growing here and there in the sump:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/img0331yi.jpg/

Here's a little patch growing in the fuge:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/img0332gy.jpg/

SKremk · 01/25/2012, 10:57 PM

Looks to be some sort of sponge. It's not uncommon for them to grow in shady parts of our tanks.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/26/2012, 06:51 AM

Yes, it's sponges. My son had the same type growing in the back compartments of his AIO 5.5 gallon tank.

01/25/2012, 10:37 PM	#1
thatguyfromsd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1	Need an ID please So I've been trying to figure what this is that is growing in my sump and fuge. Seems to only grow in low lit places. Any help would be much appreciated and if you know what this is, is it something I should worry about? Thank you! Little patches growing here and there in the sump: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/img0331yi.jpg/ Here's a little patch growing in the fuge: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/img0332gy.jpg/

01/25/2012, 10:57 PM	#2
SKremk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 529	Looks to be some sort of sponge. It's not uncommon for them to grow in shady parts of our tanks. __________________ -Scott Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef, 3x250w Belize sun fixture, SWC 180 skimmer, 2 MP40

01/26/2012, 06:51 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, it's sponges. My son had the same type growing in the back compartments of his AIO 5.5 gallon tank. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.