16G BowFront --> 29G Reef Tank Build

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

They just filter feed. I once built a 400 gallon sump with a cryptic zone to culture them. They're mostly just cool to have and add to the diversity of beneficial life in the tank. It takes a while for them to spread around. The long protrusion is part of it's respiratory system that moves water through it's surface into it's body. That way it takes out small organic particulates from the water column to feed. Kinda cool!

Oh pretty cool, as long as its not harming my tank I could careless what's in there! Lol glad my tanks coming along just fine

[Beengirl]

Sponges are difficult to keep alive in an aquarium, so if yours is doing well-even if you didn't put it there, that's a great sign!!

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Beengirl

Sponges are difficult to keep alive in an aquarium, so if yours is doing well-even if you didn't put it there, that's a great sign!!

Awesome! Yeah I've only noticed it there for a few days now so I guess we'll c how long it lasts lol

[Beengirl]

If it does start to turn dark or black, take it out so it doesn't raise ammonia.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Beengirl

If it does start to turn dark or black, take it out so it doesn't raise ammonia.

Yeah I wouldn't want that lol I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks!

[DanS180]

Quick question... how do u know if 2 clowns have paired up??

[DanS180]

Anyone??

[Mrc8858]

They should stay closely together most of the time but the only sure way to know is eggs

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Mrc8858

They should stay closely together most of the time but the only sure way to know is eggs

Ohh okay, I was just curious, mine are side by side all the time but no eggs or anything lol

[DanS180]

Just looking at my tank and I found a lil baby snail making it's way across the glass! Lol pretty neat... ridiculously tough to get a picture of but neat lol

[DanS180]

Anyone know what this stuff is around the base of my Marshall island hammer???

[Mrc8858]

A sponge perhaps? I'm not quite sure lol...

[DanS180]

Lol I dunno, it wasn't there a few days ago so its something that def just grew there. I just hope its nothing bad

[Mrc8858]

Are you talking about the red thing at the bottom? It almost looks like a mushroom or plate coral lol

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Mrc8858

Are you talking about the red thing at the bottom? It almost looks like a mushroom or plate coral lol

No. That's the disk the coral came on lol on top of the disk right below the hammer is what im talking about lol

[22engine]

Looks like a sponge kinda. Almost like a bubble coral too

[DanS180]

So you're saying it could be another coral growing on the disk? How is that even possible? Lol guess ill keep an eye on it

[22engine]

Originally Posted by DanS180

So you're saying it could be another coral growing on the disk? How is that even possible? Lol guess ill keep an eye on it

It's possible. More likely a sponge but you never know

[CorallineAlgae]

Originally Posted by DanS180

So you're saying it could be another coral growing on the disk? How is that even possible? Lol guess ill keep an eye on it

It looks more like a coral than a sponge to me. One way to check is to look at it at night. If it's a LPS it should deflate at night and even extend small tentacles. If it's a sponge you should see tiny holes in the surface. That kind of detail is to hard to see from the pic but you should be able to find them.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

It looks more like a coral than a sponge to me. One way to check is to look at it at night. If it's a LPS it should deflate at night and even extend small tentacles. If it's a sponge you should see tiny holes in the surface. That kind of detail is to hard to see from the pic but you should be able to find them.

Well I'm looking at it now and it looks like tiny holes are all over it.. they're not harmful right?