Resolved Unidentified white thingy.

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  1. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I was looking at my tank the other day when I noticed something I am not sure what they are. They are growing all over the place on my rocks and some on the sand. Anyone know what they are? 20140605_152427.jpg 20140605_152207.jpg
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Q-tip sponges.
    Good sign of a tank settling in.
     
  4. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    sweet. ty. will they get veey big?
     
  5. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    No not much bigger than that.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Also called pineapple sponges too, correct?
     
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    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I googled pineapple sponges and that is exactly what they look like..
     
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  9. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    very cool little creatures zgetman! I like the Q-tip name better - it describes them well :)
     
  10. Matt Rogers

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    Thanks for the correction guys. More than one common name here?
     
  11. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    after some research.. These are "syconoid sponges" They are called Q-tip sponges, and pineapple sponges. Thank you guys for the info and help.
     
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