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Unread 09/26/2016, 03:45 PM   #1
RussWalters
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Help ID: Sponges?

Hey Gang,

Title says it all. Are these sponges? I have a number of them growing around my tank.
http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_4770.jpg


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Unread 09/26/2016, 03:54 PM   #2
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Interesting.. could be a sponge..
Are those "hairs/follicles" off the tips.. got a clearer pic..

I though tunicates at first but don't think so..


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Unread 09/26/2016, 04:04 PM   #3
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Tunicates would be my guess.

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Unread 09/26/2016, 04:14 PM   #4
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Tunicates would be my vote.


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Unread 09/26/2016, 04:18 PM   #5
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At first glance I was thinking sponges but then I saw the tentacles


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