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12-01-2006, 08:24 PM
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Can anyone identify these "pods" ?
Hi everyone
I have a 150gal fish only tank. Current population consists of 6 damsels,1 racoon butterfly,a neon cleaner goby, pencil urchins,and two cleaner shrimp. I have only dead coral pieces for decoration and crushed coral as a substrate. My concern is that I have white "pods" growing all over my coral. Can anyone help me to identify them ? Should I try to eliminate them ? See attachments Thanks Ken http://www.fishforums.com/forum/atta...1&d=1165025933 |
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12-02-2006, 10:41 PM
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One Word: Croutons.
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They're just a type of small sponge. Harmless, filter water, but they overrun everything. I had a few come in on some chaeto..they're all over my 30 gallon now. I have a pic somewhere...
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12-03-2006, 07:58 PM
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Its a scypha sponge. Harmless filterfeeders.
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12-04-2006, 12:20 AM
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Thanks for the information guys. I suppose it's possible I got some LFS water mixed in somehow. It's good to know they won't do any harm.
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12-04-2006, 09:21 AM
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Although the 1st picture looks like a very mature pod...
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12-04-2006, 11:44 AM
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lol you mean the cleaner shrimp?
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12-04-2006, 01:27 PM
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Haha, im talking about the white spot. Looks exactly like not just any pod, but a really mature copepod. It has the oval shaped body with the "crown-like" lower body where the reproductive organs are located, but it looks like its tail isnt visable....... or it could just be a spongue
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