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cathyg_99
04-15-2011, 02:40 AM
so i have some white sponges growing in my overflow on the pipe and glass, they all are tiny 1mm wide 2mm high and all have holes like in this picture http://www.livingreefs.com/attachments/905d1229382476-sponge-dsc03256.jpg

the second one is on a rock and is slightly yellow
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/sponge4.jpg

any idea what they are? and if there good or bad??

hound96
04-15-2011, 02:49 AM
not sure what the first pic is but the second one is q tip sponge they arent bad just another filter feeder

eli@fijireefrock.com
04-15-2011, 02:55 AM
Just like hound96 wrote they are all filter feeder and safe to have if they are on the front glass scrape them off they will attach somewhere else in your tank.I seen some that grows to about 1/4" in size.

xnmuller
04-15-2011, 03:31 AM
I love this forum. I was just about to post an ID request on that Q-tippy looking dealy. Thanks guys.

The Grizz
04-15-2011, 03:38 AM
Second pic is what I was told is a pineapple sponge, all good Cathy.

hillegom
04-15-2011, 04:17 AM
Second pic is what I was told is a pineapple sponge, all good Cathy.

+1

DeneBanger
04-15-2011, 05:53 AM
so i have some white sponges growing in my overflow on the pipe and glass, they all are tiny 1mm wide 2mm high and all have holes like in this picture http://www.livingreefs.com/attachments/905d1229382476-sponge-dsc03256.jpg

the second one is on a rock and is slightly yellow
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/sponge4.jpg

any idea what they are? and if there good or bad??

...all good.