I have some zoas being choked out by a sponge should I scrape it out?

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  1. spongebob

    spongebob Flamingo Tongue

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    should I scrape the sponge out?
     
    spongebob, Dec 27, 2014
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  2. spongebob

    spongebob Flamingo Tongue

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  3. mdbostwick

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    Depends on which one you like more
     
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  4. Vinnyboombatz

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    They have plenty of room to spread in the other direction so I would just leave it alone.You of all people should know.Sponges are cool.lol
     
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    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    That made me laugh!
     
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  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    yeah a yellow ball sponge is a pretty slow grower. Up to you. I lost some to this nasty orange sponge I couldn't kill with anything. Ended up throughing the whole rock out just to be safe.
     
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  7. kalen82

    kalen82 Astrea Snail

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    I have the same thing going on with my zoa however the sponge is dark people and another one that is little purple
     
    kalen82, Jan 3, 2015
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