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ducati1212 · 12/26/2006, 07:09 PM

what are these white things attached to my SEIO magnet base. they are new and I cant tell if they are animal, plant, or just gunk.

and my question is I have been fighting hair algae like lots of people tonight I tried using a toothbrush on the bad rocks while they are still in the tank. it worked great but does the hair algae loose in the tank that my skimmer doesn't mop up cause worse problems.??

Lev F. · 12/26/2006, 07:23 PM

Those are Pineapple/Barrel Sponges. They're harmless. I'm not sure if the loose HA will cause problems, but I would siphon it out just to make sure.

ducati1212 · 12/26/2006, 07:35 PM

yeah I was just testing tonight with the brush. I plan to do it now each time I do a water change so I can suck up most of the crap.

Good news on the sponges I had not had any yet..

12/26/2006, 07:09 PM	#1
ducati1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 604	ID with pic and a question what are these white things attached to my SEIO magnet base. they are new and I cant tell if they are animal, plant, or just gunk. and my question is I have been fighting hair algae like lots of people tonight I tried using a toothbrush on the bad rocks while they are still in the tank. it worked great but does the hair algae loose in the tank that my skimmer doesn't mop up cause worse problems.??

12/26/2006, 07:23 PM	#2
Lev F. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,109	Those are Pineapple/Barrel Sponges. They're harmless. I'm not sure if the loose HA will cause problems, but I would siphon it out just to make sure. __________________ - Lev "It all starts with a small freshwater aquarium. Then it turns into miniature estuaries on the carpet, and an afterwards fragrance that has the power to kill anything that's ever lived" Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon Mixed Reef Tankh. 96 Watt COralife Aqualight PCS, 20 Gallon Refugium with A. Nummifer frogfish, 40 Gallon Octopus tank

12/26/2006, 07:35 PM	#3
ducati1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 604	yeah I was just testing tonight with the brush. I plan to do it now each time I do a water change so I can suck up most of the crap. Good news on the sponges I had not had any yet..