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[yagerboy]

Can someone please take a look and let me know what this is.

It is the consistency of a smushy sponge (not as firm as say a ball sponge and is fingered throughout the rock crevices.

I have always had this stuff in my tank but usually it was under rocks or in a more shaded area. This stuff

gets a lot of lite and is thriving. I always assumed it was just a sponge but want to make sure. Thanks!

Edited June 27, 2012 by yagerboy

[Jan]

does it grow like long fiber? Is it a little purplr or pink. Sponge.

[yagerboy]

It is fibrous but pure white. I added a better pic from top down view, but still small.

Edited June 27, 2012 by yagerboy

[Coral Hind]

Clathrina sponge.

[yagerboy]

That's it, thanks. I assume its harmless, but not the most attractive sponge!

[Jan]

ding, ding, ding!! Angels love the stuff. Also a sign of a really healthy reef.

 

Clathrina sponge.

[Coral Hind]

That's it, thanks. I assume its harmless, but not the most attractive sponge!

Pretty much harmless from what I've read and I couldn't find much info as to toxin levels. I would leave it unless it starts to cover up corals and it will help to clean the water.

 

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2004/4/inverts

[Out Hiking]

Pretty much harmless from what I've read and I couldn't find much info as to toxin levels. I would leave it unless it starts to cover up corals and it will help to clean the water.

 

http://www.advanceda.../2004/4/inverts

 

 

Very informative, cool sponge article. Thanks for sharing the link.