bencollinz Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Anyone know what this "jelly" on my gsp is?it was also on my pipe organ at one point. disappeared from there after 4 days. I poked it with my finger and it didn't budge. stayed uniform but not super solid. jello consistency. Link to comment
Nocturnal Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I tihnk it's a type of sponge. I had some pop up and at first I thought it was a fungus, but it has a pretty firm consistency. Link to comment
awpong Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looking at the bubbles in there, I'm pretty sure those are dinoflagellates. Can you easily brush or blow it off? If so, I'd take the rock out immediately and sterilize it. You don't want those to spread. Link to comment
TheKraken Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looking at the bubbles in there, I'm pretty sure those are dinoflagellates. Can you easily brush or blow it off? If so, I'd take the rock out immediately and sterilize it. You don't want those to spread. It looks like Dino farts, but I'm leaning towards sponge based on the texture stated in OP. Link to comment
awpong Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I agree that the description of the texture is a little bit ambiguous, but: I haven't seen any brown sponges that resemble that one before. The presence of air bubbles inside is not typical of most sponges. Sponges aren't really "squishy," but rather somewhat firm. Sponges don't typically grow ON coral. The fact that this is on the GSP mat (and something similar was found on his pipe organ), combined with the above reasons, leads me to think not sponge. But I could be wrong, but I'd need another picture to reevaluate my opinion. Link to comment
TheKraken Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I get your point. I've seen all sorts of weird sponges so I wouldn't count that out just yet. Now that I think about it, I have seen a Dino like algea that hugs the rock closer like the pic. Most of the time I've encountered real (IMO anyway) Dino, it's been stringy with bubbles released from the ends of the strings. Could be just the start of an outbreak or it though. So either way, I'd quaranteen and remove it. Dino is a pain to get rid of. Link to comment
bencollinz Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 thank you for the responses. there are no bubbles in it. that's sand on top of it. you can't swish it off, let alone scrape it off. amber colored, bubble gum would be a better description. no stringy, bubbles. Link to comment
awpong Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 thank you for the responses. there are no bubbles in it. that's sand on top of it. you can't swish it off, let alone scrape it off. amber colored, bubble gum would be a better description. no stringy, bubbles. Well in that case, it probably isn't dinos and the previous posters are probably right: is most likely some type of sponge or tunicate. Could you post a different picture? What's interesting is that it your image and description seem to imply that it is growing on your corals, which is not normal. Link to comment
TheKraken Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yes, another pic would be helpful. Do you dip new corals before adding them to your system? If it were mine, this gsp would be taking a lugols bath. Link to comment
Nocturnal Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 OP, is it sort of under the mat? I can't tell from pic. http://www.spongeguide.org/newresults.php?color_box=3&consist_box=3&morph_box=2&searchtype=charsearch&submit=Submit Like these at all? Link to comment
bencollinz Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 everything is dipped in coral rx, rps all out and fw. this didn't 'grow', as it showed up literally over night, as well as the GSP had been in my tank for months prior. I believe 'deposited' would be a better word. eggs, maybe? livestock Black and White Clownfish - "Mr. Stargazer" Ocellaris Clownfish - "Mrs. Stargazer" Orchid Dottyback - "Mama" Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse - "Reuben" Bi- Color Blenny - "Starburst" Virgin Nerites Zig Zag Periwinkles Nerite Snails Florida Cerith Dwarf Planaxis Dwarf Cerith Nassarius Vibex 23 Blue Legged Hermit Crab 2 Emerald Crabs 2 Royal Urchins aka Blue Tuxedo Urchin OP, is it sort of under the mat? I can't tell from pic. http://www.spongeguide.org/newresults.php?color_box=3&consist_box=3&morph_box=2&searchtype=charsearch&submit=Submit Like these at all? I have this on a different coral/rock though. Link to comment
Nocturnal Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 everything is dipped in coral rx, rps all out and fw. this didn't 'grow', as it showed up literally over night, as well as the GSP had been in my tank for months prior. I believe 'deposited' would be a better word. eggs, maybe? livestock Black and White Clownfish - "Mr. Stargazer" Ocellaris Clownfish - "Mrs. Stargazer" Orchid Dottyback - "Mama" Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse - "Reuben" Bi- Color Blenny - "Starburst" Virgin Nerites Zig Zag Periwinkles Nerite Snails Florida Cerith Dwarf Planaxis Dwarf Cerith Nassarius Vibex 23 Blue Legged Hermit Crab 2 Emerald Crabs 2 Royal Urchins aka Blue Tuxedo Urchin I have this on a different coral/rock though. When in doubt, siphon it out. Link to comment
TheKraken Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 When in doubt, siphon it out. Best advice I've read all day. If I didn't add it (knowingly), and I'm not sure if it's good, then it's out of the tank. Link to comment
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