kathya0321
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Can anyone tell me what this white stuff is growing around my Zoa's. One of them is refusing to open up now, can it be some type of sponge I can scrape off?
What is growing around my Zoa's?
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Nburg's Reef
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Looks like a sponge. Not 100% sure but maybe scrape off and do a FW dip? I thought I read somewhere sponges don’t like freshwater.
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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That would be my guess. A lot of sponges will die if they are exposed to air, but some won't. If you can, remove the frag and then try to peel the sponge off with tweezers.
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Yea those are sponges. My zoas have sponges around them and it does not seem to be a problem for them.Can anyone tell me what this white stuff is growing around my Zoa's. One of them is refusing to open up now, can it be some type of sponge I can scrape off?
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kathya0321
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Sea sponges can only survive in saltwater, so if you put them in freshwater, they will quickly die. They are also very sensitive to air and do not like to be taken out of the water because their pores get filled with air. If too many of their pores are filled with air, they will die.
Thank you
, going to try this tomorrow.
Thank you
, going to try this tomorrow.
