Flowerpot

[SSLVRNBLK]

Hi All,
Does anyone know what this is on my flowerpot? If so how do I get rod of it?
Thanks

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[Mordoff]

Im not sure but kind of looks like a sponge maybe. Is it soft? I had something like that growing on my palys and I just took a soft tooth brush and gently scraped as much off as I could without damaging the coral, then did a dip and eventually it went away.

 

[SSLVRNBLK]

What dip did you use? I haven't tried to touch it yet.. I will give that a shot..

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[Reefomeez]

Sponge. Don't know exactly how to kill them.

 

[SSLVRNBLK]

Its weird i have a red flowerpot and it also has it.. Why would I be getting them?

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[Reefomeez]

Usually a sign of tank health. They clean water which makes them good but they will compete with coral as in your situation. Maybe dipping them kills it but I honestly don't know.

 

[SSLVRNBLK]

So are you saying my tank health is bad?

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[Reefomeez]

No sorry, wasn't precise with my words. What I meant is that they're usually a sign of good tank health. I meant it showed health versus lack of…but it doesn't read that way outside my head, lol. Healthy tank, but unfortunate placement of the sponge. You could take a blade to it and scrape it off.

 

[killerego27]

If you pull it out of the water for a couple of mins should take care of it... sponges get air in their system and die...

 

[SSLVRNBLK]

Well I did it let see what happens..

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[resortez]

i second Reefomeez & killerego27. i usually let them be. they look kind of neat, especially if they're purple, blue or orange.

 

[Six2seven]

Sponges don't hurt anyone or anything. Let it be.


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[SSLVRNBLK]

I would have but it was growing over my flowerpot..

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[SSLVRNBLK]

Look at the picture tonight.. I knocked off the white stuff and this is how it looks underneath.. It almost comes back immediately.. What is going on?

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[catfishblues]

I have some growing over several zoas and shrooms. I just kinda regularly peel it off gently with my fingers. At least thats what the guy at the lfs said to do.

 

[Greenfish2]

looks like a fungus! I would do a dip as I have heard that it can kill your coral!