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06/18/2006, 06:16 PM
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ID growth on bottom of Alveopora
Could someone help me ID this growth on the bottom of my alveopora?
Thanks, Bill Last edited by Billionzz; 06/18/2006 at 06:31 PM. |
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06/18/2006, 11:04 PM
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The shape and holes are leading me to believe it is a harmless sponge.
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06/18/2006, 11:42 PM
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I second sponge.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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06/19/2006, 11:58 AM
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So what would you suggest,
Let it stay? Take it off and keep it? Take it of and throw it away? Thanks, Bill |
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06/19/2006, 12:24 PM
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I third sponge. And that is from three aquarists in Oklahoma (or an ex-Oklahoman)
 Let it stay. It should do fine. There would be no direct effect on the coral. The only way it would "hurt" the coral is if the coral receeded into it's skeleton and the sponge started to grow on the exposed skeleton. But, you would most likely have more problems then just the sponge if the coral is retracting like that.
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06/19/2006, 01:47 PM
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Thanks for the help,
I'll leave it alone. |
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