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12/03/2013, 08:17 AM
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Strange white growth on sump glass, is this a sponge?
Noticed this growing on a couple spots in my sump next to the skimmer, anyone know what it is and should I get rid of it?
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12/03/2013, 08:58 AM
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Yes, it is a sponge
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12/03/2013, 09:02 AM
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Pineapple sponge
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12/03/2013, 09:48 AM
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It's a sponge but not a pineapple sponge.
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12/03/2013, 10:06 AM
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Is this good or bad? Should I leave it be?
What do sponges grow off of? Do they prefer darker areas?
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12/03/2013, 10:08 AM
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It's fine either way.
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12/03/2013, 11:27 AM
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It's good in the sense that it does no harm and filters the water. If you have a lot of them you could say it's bad because it probably indicates that you have high nutrients in the water.
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12/03/2013, 08:33 PM
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I assumed since i couldnt view the picture
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