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louisvilleboy · 05/13/2009, 01:52 PM

i have these whitish things all over the inside of my overflows and hanging under my rocks they seem to be hidding from the light they look like coocoons sorry no pictures im working on that

schaef · 05/13/2009, 02:09 PM

They are filter feeders most likely. You can leave them or pick them off. Can you provide a picture to be sure? usually they grow in my sump

cloak · 05/13/2009, 02:22 PM

Try doing a search on scypha sponges.

HTH.

mille239 · 05/13/2009, 03:59 PM

or pineapple sponges... I have tons and they are harmless, and even benificial...

I have noticed a huuuuuge outbreak of them in my chaeto ever since I started dosing vodka.

louisvilleboy · 05/13/2009, 05:33 PM

they are not in my sump they are in the places were there is no light hanging under rocks it looks like some kind of polyp coming out the top or little hairs

Ohiomom · 05/13/2009, 05:55 PM

Maybe Syconoid sponges...look half way down the page there is a picture..maybe that..they are harmless and good for the tank.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/SpongeIDF10.htm

HTH

louisvilleboy · 05/13/2009, 06:55 PM

thanks to all yep they are sponges ive been getting rid of them i had hundreds i will let them be thanks again

05/13/2009, 01:52 PM	#1
louisvilleboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisville kentucky Posts: 182	Help i have these whitish things all over the inside of my overflows and hanging under my rocks they seem to be hidding from the light they look like coocoons sorry no pictures im working on that

05/13/2009, 03:59 PM	#4
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	or pineapple sponges... I have tons and they are harmless, and even benificial... I have noticed a huuuuuge outbreak of them in my chaeto ever since I started dosing vodka. __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

05/13/2009, 05:55 PM	#6
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	Maybe Syconoid sponges...look half way down the page there is a picture..maybe that..they are harmless and good for the tank. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/SpongeIDF10.htm HTH __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

05/13/2009, 02:09 PM	#2
schaef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 63	They are filter feeders most likely. You can leave them or pick them off. Can you provide a picture to be sure? usually they grow in my sump

05/13/2009, 02:22 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Try doing a search on scypha sponges. HTH.

05/13/2009, 05:33 PM	#5
louisvilleboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisville kentucky Posts: 182	they are not in my sump they are in the places were there is no light hanging under rocks it looks like some kind of polyp coming out the top or little hairs

05/13/2009, 06:55 PM	#7
louisvilleboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisville kentucky Posts: 182	thanks to all yep they are sponges ive been getting rid of them i had hundreds i will let them be thanks again