ok....what IS THIS??!?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by 6speedchevelle, May 21, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. 6speedchevelle

    6speedchevelle Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2009
    Messages:
    44
    I left the house for five days (had a friend feed) and when I got back, I had a lot of this white sponge thing everywhere!

    what is it?
    is it bad?

    pics.....
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG][/QUOTE]
     
    6speedchevelle, May 21, 2009
    6speedchevelle, May 21, 2009
    #1
    1 person likes this.

    2. Click Here!

  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2008
    Messages:
    4,622
    Location:
    Shelton, Washington
    Try again on your pics dude.
     
    PharmrJohn, May 21, 2009
    PharmrJohn, May 21, 2009
    #2
  3. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2008
    Messages:
    1,985
    Location:
    Athens, GA
    I see them John but I don't know what it is.
     
    scenario1313, May 21, 2009
    scenario1313, May 21, 2009
    #3
  4. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    584
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    my best guess would be tunicates
     
    Phayes, May 22, 2009
    Phayes, May 22, 2009
    #4
  5. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2007
    Messages:
    2,121
    Location:
    Manchester UK
    Its tunicates or sponge either way they are both harmless filter feeders.
     
    phoenixhieghts, May 22, 2009
    phoenixhieghts, May 22, 2009
    #5
    1 person likes this.
  6. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2009
    Messages:
    118
    Location:
    Wigan,UK
    I have quite a bit of this in my tank, I have just left it and some of it has started to go a burgundy colour.
     
    ninty, May 22, 2009
    ninty, May 22, 2009
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2008
    Messages:
    402
    any possibility your friend topped off with non ro/di water? Only thought here.
     
    trelane, May 22, 2009
    trelane, May 22, 2009
    #7
  8. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2009
    Messages:
    916
    Location:
    North Yorkshire, England, Europe, Earth, Milkyway,
    It looks like a leucosolenia species which is a sponge, I had this in my tank for about 9 months and then it disappeared along with my bubble algae.

    [​IMG]

    Source
     
    Last edited: May 22, 2009
    invert phil, May 22, 2009
    invert phil, May 22, 2009
    #8