Growth ID Please

Kyle918 · 09/22/2014, 10:17 PM

Unsure what this is but it has been rapidly showing up in my tank on my rocks. They are only noticeable from close up.

PaleHorse · 09/23/2014, 04:51 AM

I have never seen that before. I would get that out of the tank if I couldn't control it.

shesacharmer · 09/23/2014, 06:09 AM

I'm curious to know as well. Best post this in the ID your hitchhikers section where people are very helpful with this sort of thing.

DDon · 09/23/2014, 09:18 AM

I would say it is tube or spaghetti sponge (leucosolenia nautilia)

Xavibear · 09/23/2014, 02:18 PM

Is it soft or hard. Reminds me of vermetid snails.

Kyle918 · 09/23/2014, 06:12 PM

It seems to be hard where it attaches to a surface but once it released and is in my hands, it is soft.

It is in my sump too so it doesn't appear to need light at all. I see some areas on the sand bed where it is starting to take foot as well.

I looked up leucosolenia nautilia and I think that is what it is. I am having trouble finding ways to deal with it though. It doesn't seem to be a common problem.

DDon · 09/23/2014, 07:30 PM

sponges are beneficial as they are filters. Typically they grow in low light areas, I find the same in my sump and in some heavily shaded areas of my tank. If this is growing out in the open and is unsightly to you, you can pull the rock and physically remove the sponge.

jeperry3 · 09/23/2014, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavibear

reminds me of vermetid snails.

+1

09/22/2014, 10:17 PM	#1
Kyle918 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 642	Growth ID Please Unsure what this is but it has been rapidly showing up in my tank on my rocks. They are only noticeable from close up. __________________ Work in Progress: 75g Rimless DT \| 20g sump \| Aquamaxx ConeS-1 \| Two Tunze Turbelle 6025 Tank established 02/16/14

09/23/2014, 06:09 AM	#3
shesacharmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,241	I'm curious to know as well. Best post this in the ID your hitchhikers section where people are very helpful with this sort of thing. __________________ 75 gal, LR w/refugium, 79 deg, PH 8.0, sg 1.025, amm 0/nit 0/nit 0, Calcium 420, dKH 8.3, mag 1300, Phos 0 Current Tank Info: A work in progress...

09/23/2014, 02:18 PM	#5
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	Is it soft or hard. Reminds me of vermetid snails. __________________ 36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn

09/23/2014, 06:12 PM	#6
Kyle918 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 642	It seems to be hard where it attaches to a surface but once it released and is in my hands, it is soft. It is in my sump too so it doesn't appear to need light at all. I see some areas on the sand bed where it is starting to take foot as well. I looked up leucosolenia nautilia and I think that is what it is. I am having trouble finding ways to deal with it though. It doesn't seem to be a common problem. __________________ Work in Progress: 75g Rimless DT \| 20g sump \| Aquamaxx ConeS-1 \| Two Tunze Turbelle 6025 Tank established 02/16/14 Last edited by Kyle918; 09/23/2014 at 06:18 PM.

09/23/2014, 04:51 AM	#2
PaleHorse Moved On Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 421	I have never seen that before. I would get that out of the tank if I couldn't control it.

09/23/2014, 09:18 AM	#4
DDon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brentwood,CA Posts: 776	I would say it is tube or spaghetti sponge (leucosolenia nautilia)

09/23/2014, 07:30 PM	#7
DDon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brentwood,CA Posts: 776	sponges are beneficial as they are filters. Typically they grow in low light areas, I find the same in my sump and in some heavily shaded areas of my tank. If this is growing out in the open and is unsightly to you, you can pull the rock and physically remove the sponge.