what are these

[Vanquishxxxx]

These guys have jsut started to appear, havnt added anythign new ecept marble serpant star in 5 months. What are they. here is a link, i am no computer freidnly so i couldnt get them on here sorry. i woudl appriciate your help

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=551809065&security=ylyByL

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Which picture? This one? If so, they are Scypha Sponges; a harmless filter feeder. They are also called Q-Tip and Pineapple Sponges. And for obvious reasons

http://image07.webshots.com/7/5/98/23/2882598230064656883sVAFTJ_ph.jpg

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

all three pictures are of the same thing just one on rock and the other is on my macro

 

[Anemonebuff]

Good harmless filter feeding sponge.

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

cool thanks. they jsut showed up out of no where

 

[dc]

They usually leave the same way!

 

[Ritten]

Sign of a healthy tank!

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8037077#post8037077 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ritten
Sign of a healthy tank!

Actually, I believe it might be the opposite. They filter feed organic particulate matter out of the water column for food. This would mean that there is a lot of excess organic waste. If the population keeps growing, especially at a high rate, I would suspect a high nutrient tank. Thus, watch your nitrates and phosphates.

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

yeah nitrates are around 20 it is fish only with no sump.
and i only have about 45 LBS of LR in process of getting more