new sponges appearing

steamboatwv · 03-16-2007, 06:24 PM

I have read that some are good and some are quickgrowing and bad for smothering out corals so i was just wondering since these are appearing in a few spots if these 2 kinds are good or bad....first one is a light purple colored encrusting sponge, the second is a white tube type sponge, cant get a real good pic of it because its behind the rocks but it has made it to about 5 inches in size... the purple is just coming up in different spots. also have a yellow and orange ball sponge but i'm pretty sure they are a good kind...

dobejazz · 03-16-2007, 07:10 PM

I think if they are only growing in darker areas of the tank they will be ok it's the yucky ones that grow in the light that are a pest

ChrisPrusha · 03-16-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dobejazz

I think if they are only growing in darker areas of the tank they will be ok it's the yucky ones that grow in the light that are a pest

Didn't you have a problem with sponges, Kelli? How's that going?

dobejazz · 03-16-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisPrusha

Didn't you have a problem with sponges, Kelli? How's that going?

It's still there

I may frag the cloves off it and pitch the rock and sponge I haven't decided yet

steamboatwv · 03-16-2007, 09:57 PM

both kinds are growing only in the shaded areas so far so guess thats a good sign, i really like the tube kind and was hoping it wasnt bad cause it looks pretty cool spiderwebed out on the back of the rock...