what is this pink stuff?

sendmeakite · 08/05/2009, 02:20 PM

whats this pink stuff killing my corals? http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/a...=PIC-00021.jpg

Elysia · 08/05/2009, 02:30 PM

Appears to be either a sponge or a large colonial tunicate. I don't know whether it is killing your coral or not. Clearer photos, posted in the thread, would likely get additional responses.

darkdruid · 08/05/2009, 02:32 PM

Looks like a sponge of somekind to me.

MarkusII · 08/07/2009, 05:04 AM

Hello,

its a sponge

regards

Markus

tischdog32 · 08/07/2009, 06:29 AM

+1 definitly a sponge ... try a razor blade and some precision, you should be able to get rid of it

sedor · 08/07/2009, 06:39 AM

Its always a "some sort of sponge" lol.

rando45 · 08/07/2009, 07:34 AM

encrusting sponge

noahm · 08/07/2009, 08:40 AM

One method that works well with sponges is to expose them to the air for some time. The polyps should be fine. I would take the rock out and do a little scraping, and the rest will likely die from being exposed, especially if you use the tip of a sham wow to dry it off.

08/05/2009, 02:20 PM	#1
sendmeakite Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amsterdam NL Posts: 46	what is this pink stuff? whats this pink stuff killing my corals? http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/a...=PIC-00021.jpg

08/05/2009, 02:32 PM	#3
darkdruid Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 520	Looks like a sponge of somekind to me. __________________ Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything. Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront and 35 gallon mixed reefs, several 10 and 20 gallon frag tanks, beginning a 125 build

08/07/2009, 06:39 AM	#6
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Its always a "some sort of sponge" lol. __________________ Ryan

08/05/2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Elysia Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,718	Appears to be either a sponge or a large colonial tunicate. I don't know whether it is killing your coral or not. Clearer photos, posted in the thread, would likely get additional responses.

08/07/2009, 05:04 AM	#4
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, its a sponge regards Markus

08/07/2009, 06:29 AM	#5
tischdog32 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	+1 definitly a sponge ... try a razor blade and some precision, you should be able to get rid of it

08/07/2009, 07:34 AM	#7
rando45 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sea level Posts: 199	encrusting sponge

08/07/2009, 08:40 AM	#8
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	One method that works well with sponges is to expose them to the air for some time. The polyps should be fine. I would take the rock out and do a little scraping, and the rest will likely die from being exposed, especially if you use the tip of a sham wow to dry it off.