white mold substance covering part of rock

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  1. caliwavsurfer

    caliwavsurfer Astrea Snail

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    I have had a white mold-type looking blanket on part of one of my rocks now for a while.It seems to have come into my aquarium via some orange zooanthids which it preceded to engulf and starve? if I look closely it is starting to grow vertical extensions (used to be flat) and is slowly spreading. What can this be and how to I get rid of it?
     

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  2. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Looks like a sponge to me. Excellent filter feeders.
     
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  3. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Probably sponge as mentioned. Is that a bristle worm or a star's leg? looks large.
     
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  4. caliwavsurfer

    caliwavsurfer Astrea Snail

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    it's a big bristlestar. i was thinking that it might be a sponge...is there anything else it could be?
     
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