info needed: paly

[leadsinker]

i picked up this frag of purple death.

is this some type of sponge growing around base?

should i remove sponge, if so, how?

will sponge stop the growth of new polyp's?


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[Exxotic]

I would think that the sponge would slow the growth. Take outside of the water and brush it off or use a toothpick to get it off, its not much to worry about. I would suggest to scrub it though, you'll probably have faster growth

 

[A. Grandis]

I think the sponge is more important to keep than the polyp in this case.
Beautiful pink!
I would leave it alone!
They are fine together anyway...

Grandis.

 

[SushiGirl]

I have that exact same sponge. It started on a frag of zoas & I thought it was going to choke them out. They literally rose above it LOL. The sponge has taken off in a LOT of spots in my tank, and even made its way into my fuge.

I blew on the zoas so the sponge was visible.

The zoas (pic taken a couple weeks ago) are fine.

 

[leadsinker]

I have that exact same sponge. It started on a frag of zoas & I thought it was going to choke them out. They literally rose above it LOL. The sponge has taken off in a LOT of spots in my tank, and even made its way into my fuge.

Should I just eliminate this sponge?

Let it run its course?

Is it easy to try to mange.?


thanks for info SushiGirl

leadsinker

 

[Friday Night]

Sponge. Leave it great color and acts as a natural filter.

 

[Exxotic]

Do you guys think the growth will be unaltered from the sponge??

 

[Nyc Joe]

Mine grow on and around the sponge. I'd leave it

 

[SushiGirl]

I left mine alone. My zoas are fine. It's only growing in shaded areas (that area just happens to be shaded by zoas LOL).