Any idea ID needed please

[trik]

i found these on my live rock that i put in my new tank last night, im not sure if they are sponge or tunicates, on closer inspection they are about the size of a broad bean with a hole in the middle, and what looks like root, any ideas please. Here are a few pics.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/trik_photos/01010072.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/trik_photos/01010074.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/trik_photos/01010075.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/trik_photos/01010076.jpg

[Blue]

I think it is a nuisance sponge. James will verify this.:)

[Macca]

I would agree, get rid or it will over take your tank.

James

[trik]

thanks guys , how do i rid of it please.

[MR Teee]

If its a sponge, I would have thought exposing them to air would kill them??

[Macca]

manual - removes very easy. If you dont remove it will smother your corals in time.

James

[Blue]

Thought so, it looked the same as the 1 you pointed out to me James.

[trik]

If its a sponge, I would have thought exposing them to air would kill them??


They were out of water for 2 &half hours when i picked the live rock up from south london, thats why i didnt think 100% it was sponges.
O well looks like a long job for me today taking them of by hand:(
Thanks guys

Richard

[trik]

i just had a thought at 7.14 on a sunday mornin:eek:
Wouldnt my queen angel eat them when i finally get her in the tank, as they are sponge eaters?

[Tangman]

Hi Richard. You could be right there give it a try and see it will save you the trouble. Butterflys also eat sponges as well if its going in a FO tank it wont matter if they nibble at something else. Eric

[Macca]

take a bit of and inspect it, If it feels spongy :D its a sponge. :p

James

[Cudders]

LOL :D :D :D

Cudders