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09/24/2012, 10:21 PM
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can anyone id this growth on my livverock??
I noticed this growing on my live rock a few days ago. its cylindrical, white, and a little furry. kinda looks like a caccoon of some sort any ideas ?
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09/24/2012, 10:25 PM
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Where's The Reef?
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I've been wrong before, but I think it's a Pinapple sponge...
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09/24/2012, 10:34 PM
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+1 Sponge
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09/25/2012, 04:44 AM
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09/25/2012, 12:03 PM
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It's definitely a sponge, I get a variety of those in my tank from time to time.
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09/25/2012, 02:38 PM
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Pineapple sponge. Youll see a lot more
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09/26/2012, 12:47 AM
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are they ok? should i leave it or does it need to be removed? what is causing them to grow?
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09/26/2012, 01:07 AM
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I am not a boy!
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Its fine. They're harmless.
You got sponges on your liverock and I believe they spawn in aquariums when conditions are right. Sponge = healthy tank.
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09/26/2012, 03:17 AM
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Pineapple sponges seemed to grow more when my tank was more nutrient rich when I first set it up. I hardly see them any more.
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