white stuff????

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  1. muskrat

    muskrat Bristle Worm

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    Can someone tell me what this is? BTW, my parameters are in check.
    Thanks
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    muskrat, Aug 27, 2011
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  2. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    Looks like some kind of sponge to me.
     
    coylee_17, Aug 27, 2011
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  3. muskrat

    muskrat Bristle Worm

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    is it harmful?
     
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  4. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Yea looks like sponge, most sponges are harmless filter feeders.
     
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  5. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Harmless and a little beneficial in helping to keep the water clean.
     
    reefmonkey, Aug 27, 2011
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  6. muskrat

    muskrat Bristle Worm

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    great. it stays. thanks for the input.
     
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  7. knighttime991

    knighttime991 Astrea Snail

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    i swear my sponge colonies sting me i know ive heard of people being allergic to sponges i might be one of them but yeah its a sponge
     
    knighttime991, Aug 27, 2011
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  8. Zeyphon

    Zeyphon Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    You might be allergic, I've never heard of sponges that can sting.
     
    Zeyphon, Aug 27, 2011
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