Sponge gone mad!

[kingjames_dc5]

Can anyone tell me how to safely remove sponges from coral? I have a few more on rocks in the tank along with this one. Plus multiple pineapple sponge on this one coral. This guy is being run out of his home. Should I do removal in tank out of tank? I’ve read to dip coral or expose to air just want quickest easiest way.

 

[ZoWhat]

But be sure to use your spouses and then put it back

 

[kingjames_dc5]

But be sure to use your spouses and then put it back

Haha makes you wonder what they do to ours... Would it be ok to do it in the tank? Or will the sponge pieces attach and grow on something else?

 

[Timfish]

That's a sponge I would leave alone if it was in one of my tanks. Personally I would suspect something else is causing tissue loss and the sponge is just taking advantage of the additional food and space. If it really bothers you though you can remove it with a siphon and stainless steel straws. This technique helps minimize it spreading around if you're worried about that.

 

[ZoWhat]

They're "tunicates" with a fun name called sea-squirts.

Completely harmless and actually a GREAT SIGN your ecosystem is developing.

If they are unsightly to you... scrub them off. They may return over time.

As far as your toothbrush, lock it away

 

[kingjames_dc5]

They're "tunicates" with a fun name called sea-squirts.

Completely harmless and actually a GREAT SIGN your ecosystem is developing.

If they are unsightly to you... scrub them off. They may return over time.

As far as your toothbrush, lock it away

I was thinking this was the cause of the torch remaining closed or Is it completely harmless to the coral? I have read in articles online they can hollow into the skeleton of the coral and take over. That’s honestly the only reason I was looking to remove.