White Mold looking algae?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by cady131, Nov 8, 2008.

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  1. cady131

    cady131 Plankton

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    Can anyone help me ID this algae, it looks like white patches of mold on my live rock here are some pics. Its the round patches in the middle of the picture. Any and all help appreciated. Thanks.[​IMG]
     
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  3. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Looks like something i have in my tank. From what i have heard they are sponges not an algea. But maybe someone else can chime in and correct me if im wrong.
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Looks like sponges. Filter feeders, nothing to worry about
     
  5. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I have some of those things. Something in my tank eats them every now and then... If you ever get a nudibranch I think that certain types only eat sponges... good to have around for them.
     
  6. cady131

    cady131 Plankton

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    I saw a huge colony of them on live rock in a fish store but I forgot to ask someone who worked there what they were, but they did look like sponges, any idea what causes them?
     
  7. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    They where probably just hitchhikers on your LR.
     
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  9. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Yup....there is a spongus among us. I have a few of those myself.
     
  10. cady131

    cady131 Plankton

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    thanks for all the replies and help
     
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  11. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Those are tunicates. I have a bunch of them in my tank too. They help absorb the nitrates and phosphates, they are good to have.