It's attacking my zoas! What is it?

[ThunderGoose]

I noticed this tube thing on one of my zoa frags this afternoon. It's a bit resistant to removal. Sorry for the crappy cell phone quality.

I pulled off a piece and stuck it under my microscope. Looks organic.

Some kind of tube? Any ideas?

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[saltyfilmfolks]

Sure looks like sponge to me.

 

[KJ]

Sponge.

 

[ThunderGoose]

Huh. Too bad it was growing over the zoos but at least I don't have to worry it'll kill off my other corals.

Thanks!!

 

[roger saltwaters]

I have the same problem and was told fungus. I've been using Furan 2 with decent results.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I have the same problem and was told fungus. I've been using Furan 2 with decent results.

That's not a fungus FYI.

 

[EW_Fish]

Sponge. It will bother the zoa but they should open back up. I've seen sponges grow around coral without troubles

 

[roger saltwaters]

That's not a fungus FYI.

So what's the best way to get rid of it?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

So what's the best way to get rid of it?

Pull it off. Maybe hit it with a tooth brush.
Personally I'd toss It back my tank.
Usually pretty slow growing stuff. They do like carbon dosing and particulates.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

So what's the best way to get rid of it?

A fwiw. Most of the common fungus I've seen in tanks are quite small like zoa pox, and infest the skin , kinda like athletes foot, a few do branch and encrust. Pretty rare it seems.