identifacation please if possible

wood0691 · 09/13/2011, 12:09 PM

the LFS guy cant tell me and ive searched the web and dont find anything that looks like them, if someone can tell me what they are that would be great. dont know if its good or bad.

ReeferBill · 09/13/2011, 12:12 PM

Google feather dusters or hydroids.

thebkramer · 09/13/2011, 12:12 PM

can't tell if its a sponge or a feather duster worm (rock worm) ?? one or the other lol
no matter which... they are good!!!

ReeferBill · 09/13/2011, 12:13 PM

Possile fanworm

wood0691 · 09/13/2011, 12:27 PM

as long as its not a bad thing im good, they are very soft to the touch not a hard shell. so fanworm, feather duster, duster worm/rock worm who knows. thanks for such quick replies guys, im lovin this forum

zigzag1 · 09/13/2011, 01:04 PM

Pineapple sponge, common and harmless filter feeder.

briankmarsh1980 · 09/13/2011, 01:35 PM

Also going with pineapple sponge

GrendelPrime76 · 09/13/2011, 01:39 PM

looks like pineapple sponge, there all over the place in my tank

firsttimereefer · 09/13/2011, 01:47 PM

Agreed pineapple sponge

alanbates12 · 09/13/2011, 01:59 PM

Pineapple sponge

wood0691 · 09/13/2011, 02:06 PM

Pineapple sponge it is then, thanks for the help all

Sugar Magnolia · 09/13/2011, 02:23 PM

They tend to produce in epic proportions in low light areas in nutrient rich tanks.

wood0691 · 09/13/2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

They tend to produce in epic proportions in low light areas in nutrient rich tanks.

that explains them growing all in shaded areas, i was kinda wondering why that was. thanks

09/13/2011, 12:09 PM	#1
wood0691 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 329	identifacation please if possible the LFS guy cant tell me and ive searched the web and dont find anything that looks like them, if someone can tell me what they are that would be great. dont know if its good or bad.

09/13/2011, 12:12 PM	#2
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	Id? Google feather dusters or hydroids. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

09/13/2011, 12:12 PM	#3
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	can't tell if its a sponge or a feather duster worm (rock worm) ?? one or the other lol no matter which... they are good!!! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

09/13/2011, 12:13 PM	#4
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	Possile fanworm __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

09/13/2011, 01:04 PM	#6
zigzag1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 1,276	Pineapple sponge, common and harmless filter feeder. __________________ :beer: Mixed Reef, started 10/2004: 6' BB 125g DT, 100lbs LR, 40g sump, Dual Ehiem 1000 returns, Eshopps dual overflow, JBJ ATO, Vertex IN-180, PM Ca reactor, 250w MH w/VHO Actinic, AC3 w/Aquasurf, Tunze 6105 pair & 40B frag tank 8 Fish, 20+ corals, shrimp, snails, worms, bugs, etc.

09/13/2011, 12:27 PM	#5
wood0691 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 329	as long as its not a bad thing im good, they are very soft to the touch not a hard shell. so fanworm, feather duster, duster worm/rock worm who knows. thanks for such quick replies guys, im lovin this forum

09/13/2011, 01:35 PM	#7
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	Also going with pineapple sponge __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

09/13/2011, 01:39 PM	#8
GrendelPrime76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: OrangeCounty NY Posts: 301	looks like pineapple sponge, there all over the place in my tank

09/13/2011, 01:47 PM	#9
firsttimereefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 122	Agreed pineapple sponge

09/13/2011, 01:59 PM	#10
alanbates12 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 900	Pineapple sponge

09/13/2011, 02:06 PM	#11
wood0691 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 329	Pineapple sponge it is then, thanks for the help all

09/13/2011, 02:23 PM	#12
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	They tend to produce in epic proportions in low light areas in nutrient rich tanks. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

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