What is this ? Do I need to kill it with fire ?

[Eric_n_Ga]

I got this frag of Caulastraea at the March meeting . It has since been covered in what looks like a sponge ? I didn't put any sponges in there so I'm assuming it was already on there maybe dormant ?

Anyway is this thing going to kill everything and take over my tank by morning ? Do I need to burn it ? Kinda freaking me out a little. It didn't look like that Friday .

 

[hankhill31]

Is that the candy cane


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[Eric_n_Ga]

Yes. It went from normal to that in 5 days

 

[hankhill31]

Yes. It went from normal to that in 5 days

It’s good gonna still live


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[Eric_n_Ga]

Ok but what is that ....stuff/thing that's on it

 

[hankhill31]

Looks like the lifts may be to bright


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[jcook54]

Wow. It kinda looks like a sponge but I don't recall seeing any sponges on the frags. I also don't think a sponge could cover that much in a 5 day span. But when I really look at it, you can see the little siphons that are on sponges. Wish I had a better reply but have you tried picking at it? Sponges are, well, spongy.

 

[bhodges82]

I think it's decimating a sponge. I have these same type in my tank. Good filter feeders.

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[FutureInterest]

It won't hurt the corals. They are good things to have.

 

[Eric_n_Ga]

Ok cool . Kinda had me worried.

 

[bhodges82]

I think it's decimating a sponge. I have these same type in my tank. Good filter feeders.

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Definately a sponge. I hate smart phones sometimes, maybe I should proof read more.

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[Eric_n_Ga]

I was hoping that was a typo

 

[enderg60]

Sponge is no big deal, I have like 5 kinds all over my tank.

the hair algae on the other hand....

 

[Eric_n_Ga]

Thinking this guy is about to be part of the relocation program