The end of Q-tip (cotton Parts) like growths on my rocks what is it

kadence696 · 12/31/2009, 09:20 AM

And how do i get rid of the if the are not good for my tank, they look like the tip of a q-tip and they have a hole in the center of them, i think something is growing in them and using them for shelter. Please all the advice i can get is very very much appreciated. Thanks All......

Ohiomom · 12/31/2009, 09:27 AM

Sponges and nothing to worry about..they will come and go and are actually a sign of a healthy tank..hth..

rkb · 12/31/2009, 09:30 AM

Does it look like this?-

if so this is a completely harmless and very common sponge. If this is growing in your tank you are doing something right! As for what may be living inside it- could be some pods perhaps.

kadence696 · 12/31/2009, 09:32 AM

thats them. you all here at rc are great and such knowledge in one place is great,thanks all..

rkb · 12/31/2009, 09:37 AM

No problem, glad we could help. This is a great thread over at nano-reef-

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=132956

NirvanaFan · 12/31/2009, 09:44 AM

They're called Scypha or pineapple sponges if you want to read up on them further.

12/31/2009, 09:20 AM	#1
kadence696 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Noble, ok Posts: 80	The end of Q-tip (cotton Parts) like growths on my rocks what is it And how do i get rid of the if the are not good for my tank, they look like the tip of a q-tip and they have a hole in the center of them, i think something is growing in them and using them for shelter. Please all the advice i can get is very very much appreciated. Thanks All......

12/31/2009, 09:27 AM	#2
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	Sponges and nothing to worry about..they will come and go and are actually a sign of a healthy tank..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!

12/31/2009, 09:30 AM	#3
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	Does it look like this?- if so this is a completely harmless and very common sponge. If this is growing in your tank you are doing something right! As for what may be living inside it- could be some pods perhaps. __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

12/31/2009, 09:37 AM	#5
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	No problem, glad we could help. This is a great thread over at nano-reef- http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=132956 __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

12/31/2009, 09:32 AM	#4
kadence696 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Noble, ok Posts: 80	thats them. you all here at rc are great and such knowledge in one place is great,thanks all..

12/31/2009, 09:44 AM	#6
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	They're called Scypha or pineapple sponges if you want to read up on them further.