white things

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Scuba, Mar 13, 2004.

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  1. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Boomer, you the ID magician!
     
    Craig Manoukian, Mar 14, 2004
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    I have tons of those.
    Good to know. :)
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 14, 2004
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  3. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Vessal sponge is a common name for them within the industry, it may not be called that in other circles.
     
    Gresham, Mar 14, 2004
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  4. Boomer

    Boomer Feather Duster

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    What industry, I can't get a single hit on that name in an extensive Google search, where that name is applied to any sponge ???????. I have been in this hobby for 35 years and have never seen that name. Any book or article in this hobby calls them as I posted Scypha or Sycon sponge.

    By the way how is Steve doing these days, didn't know he ws still in busniess
     
    Boomer, Mar 15, 2004
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  5. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    dont they also call them qtip sponge. If i recall right, it was posted by karls a while back. Please correct me if wrong
     
    turbo4603, Mar 15, 2004
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  6. Boomer

    Boomer Feather Duster

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    People often describe them that they look like a Q-Tip. I'll bet 90 % of all posts say, 'got these small white lookin things that look like Q-Tips, with a hole in the middle, like a chimney and a fuzzy top" . That is a good name for them, most will know what you are talking about :D
     
    Boomer, Mar 15, 2004
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  7. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    The last time I had a salt tank I did not have any LR in it, so I missed all of this good stuff ( that was over 10 years ago)
     
    Scuba, Mar 15, 2004
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  8. JOER0178

    JOER0178 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I GOT A WHITE THING TO I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS. ITS IN A SPOT THATS HARD TO SEE BUT FROM WHAT I SEE IT LOOKS LIKE THE ROCK HAS MOLD ON IT, LIKE BREAD WOULD, BUT ITS WHITE
     
    JOER0178, Mar 16, 2004
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  9. Boomer

    Boomer Feather Duster

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    More than likely it is a encrustating sponge, there are many species with this appearence, colors can range from red, orange, white, gray, blue, pink,etc., of varying shades
     
    Boomer, Mar 16, 2004
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  10. JOER0178

    JOER0178 Peppermint Shrimp

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    HOPE SO, CAN IT  BE ANYTHING BAD, I MEAN IS THERE ANYTHING BAD THAT FALS UNDER THAT DESCRIPTION.  I ALSO NOTICED PINK SPOTS ON THE ROCK, I GUESS THATS SPONGES AS WELL. DO THESE THINGS GROW, AND IF SO HOW BIG WILL THEY GET
     
    JOER0178, Mar 16, 2004
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