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ReefBird · #1 06/27/2006, 03:48 PM

I currently have a 29 gallon reef tank with LR, mushrooms, zoos and xenia. Last week I cleaned my overhang filters and found several white things that look like a sponge in the shape of a pineapple or egg. Now I am seeing it on my LR. I wish I could post a pic but cannot. Hopefully someone has information if they are harmful or how to get rid of them. Thanks

tkang69 · #2 06/27/2006, 04:06 PM

Scypha(sp?) sponge. Harmless, and from what I know a sign that tank is doing well.

ReefBird · #3 06/27/2006, 08:37 PM

Thanks tkang69. Will that stuff eventually go away or can I buy a crab that eats it?

CrystalAZ · #4 06/27/2006, 08:39 PM

They aren't harmful - no reason to get rid of them.

Crystal

Amphiprion · #5 06/27/2006, 08:39 PM

If you reduce the amount of particulates in the water column (mainly bacterial aggregates), then they will go away. Effective protein skimming will do this. They are harmless in any case--leaving them will not hurt anything at all.

ReefBird · #6 06/27/2006, 08:49 PM

thanks everyone for your input and knowledge. i just don't want them to spread all over because they are ugly. i have a little fission skimmer but obviously not a good enough one.

Amphiprion · #7 06/27/2006, 08:51 PM

They will primarily stay in filters, anyway, since that is a heavy source of detritus/bacteria. If you haven't noticed too many in the tank, then I would not even worry about it.

ReefBird · #8 06/27/2006, 09:03 PM

there is not that many yet but is there a better skimmer for a tank my size?