Is this a sponge or something

Esquire805 · Nov 17, 2019

Its all on one rock now a power head

DSC reef · Nov 17, 2019

It is sponge. Typically harmless filter feeders. If it starts to over grow then a toothbrush will remove them easily.

KJ · Nov 17, 2019

^^^Agree.

Esquire805 · Nov 17, 2019

DSC reef said:
It is sponge. Typically harmless filter feeders. If it starts to over grow then a toothbrush will remove them easily.

Yeah I was scared like what is this thanks

DSC reef · Nov 17, 2019

It's a sign of a healthy tank IMO, biodiversity is growing.

Esquire805 · Nov 17, 2019

DSC reef said:
It's a sign of a healthy tank IMO, biodiversity is growing.

how aboutthese white dots

DSC reef · Nov 17, 2019

Looks like snail eggs. @KJ

Esquire805 · Nov 17, 2019

DSC reef said:
Looks like snail eggs. @KJ

There are hundreds everywhere qhat kind of snails

DSC reef · Nov 17, 2019

Looks like nerite snail eggs to me. It appears you have a couple in the tank.

Lovemyreef2015 · Nov 17, 2019

DSC reef said:
Looks like nerite snail eggs to me. It appears you have a couple in the tank.

Agree^^

Esquire805 · Nov 17, 2019

DSC reef said:
Looks like nerite snail eggs to me. It appears you have a couple in the tank.

Yeah night as well sell babies

KJ · Nov 17, 2019

DSC reef said:
Looks like snail eggs. @KJ

Nerite snail eggs.

eschaton · Nov 18, 2019

Esquire805 said:
Yeah night as well sell babies

Nerites lay copious eggs in tanks, but don't really breed in home systems.

Trochus and cerith can and do breed in home systems however. You won't really know about this until you see the miniature versions of them running about.

Esquire805 · Nov 18, 2019

eschaton said:
Nerites lay copious eggs in tanks, but don't really breed in home systems.

Trochus and cerith can and do breed in home systems however. You won't really know about this until you see the miniature versions of them running about.

So what happens to all the eggs

eschaton · Nov 18, 2019

Esquire805 said:
So what happens to all the eggs

Nothing. They just kinda stay there forever. Eventually the alkalinity drops enough they dissolve a bit. Scrape them off your glass, and on the rock coraline will eventually cover them up.

Esquire805 · Nov 18, 2019

eschaton said:
Nothing. They just kinda stay there forever. Eventually the alkalinity drops enough they dissolve a bit. Scrape them off your glass, and on the rock coraline will eventually cover them up.

Geeez its a lot to scrap off... well I hope it will dissolve.

Cnidoblast · Nov 18, 2019

I don't like to scrub sponges as many species make potent toxins!

Just read the side effects of Halaven for example! (A powerful cancer drug made from sea sponges)

Esquire805 · Nov 19, 2019

Cnidoblast said:
I don't like to scrub sponges as many species make potent toxins!

Just read the side effects of Halaven for example! (A powerful cancer drug made from sea sponges)

He meant the snail eggs