ID Please and Removal

[kirru]

I will get pictures tonight but I have this thing growing in a zoa frag. The tips look like dandelions only the tips are fully covered. more like a crown or ring.
I know not much of a description but its small and the tips are kind of hard to see, brownish if that helps. What is it and how do I get rid of it? I think that is the reason my zoas are not opening as much as they used to.

Also, a while back I discovered I had q-tip sponges but now they seem to be taking over the tank. I have them growing on frags, specifically, my zoas, kenya tree, and some star polyps. I know they are good but they are getting a little out of hand. What's the best way to remove them, not all just enough to where they are not a nuisance anymore.

Thanks everyone, I will have a pic by tonight if needed.

 

[jesspete]

Until you can post pics, I would surf wetwebmedia

 

[kirru]

Doing that now actually

 

[kirru]

Jess, what about my second problem with the q-tip sponges?
Do you know anything about them?

 

[weaglereefer]

They're filter feeders. There is obviously enough particulate matter to feed them. Maybe try feeding less?

I've also read that they go through cycles. I had an explosion in my sump (only ever see 1-2 in the tank), but it seems to be receding.

 

[kirru]

au01st;296920 wrote: They're filter feeders. There is obviously enough particulate matter to feed them. Maybe try feeding less?

I've also read that they go through cycles. I had an explosion in my sump (only ever see 1-2 in the tank), but it seems to be receding.

I read they go through cycles as well but this cycle has got to stop soon.

I don't feed very often, I dose the tank with filter feeders food maybe every two weeks but sometimes longer, also skim all the time so i would assume food would be to a minimum, have two feather duster also. Have a fuge with chaeto but i am not sure how much is being pulled out of everything.

I want to get rid of them cause they are starting to grow on the corals and the corals are not happy about that either, and me for the matter.

I don't mind them but this many is to much. I have a rock that has one side covered in them.

 

[kirru]

Here are some pics, if you have trouble finding it please say. Though I tried to center everything that is in question:

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[kirru]

Any one?

O and the coral behind the zoas, is that a hammer or frogspawn? I shrinks during the night so I am not sure what it is.

And what type of zoas as well?


Thanks

 

[smoothie]

Just looks like a little algae. 2nd to last sponges