Blue Goo

[Dave Town]

Hi Guys...

I've had this blue (or maybe aqua colored) or gelatinous stuff growing
in my tank since... forever - 18 months anyway. It was dime sized, but
now it's spreading over some of my green star polyps and I'm thinking
I should erradicate it. Anyone know what this stuff is, good, bad, or
indifferent ? In the picture, it's the goop up in the top left...it's
VERY slippery to the touch, and, well, gooey. It always seems to
bounce right back into shape when I try to peel it, but it's way too
slippery to peel... Any thoughts ?

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pattyanddavid/MVC-834F.JPG

Thanks for any input.

D.T.

[Pszemol]

"Dave Town" > wrote in message ...
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pattyanddavid/MVC-834F.JPG

Looks like a kind of encrusting sponge to me...

[PaulB]

I think most angels will eat it, but then you have the issues with angels
eating other things.

"Dave Town" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Guys...
>
> I've had this blue (or maybe aqua colored) or gelatinous stuff growing
> in my tank since... forever - 18 months anyway. It was dime sized, but
> now it's spreading over some of my green star polyps and I'm thinking
> I should erradicate it. Anyone know what this stuff is, good, bad, or
> indifferent ? In the picture, it's the goop up in the top left...it's
> VERY slippery to the touch, and, well, gooey. It always seems to
> bounce right back into shape when I try to peel it, but it's way too
> slippery to peel... Any thoughts ?
>
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pattyanddavid/MVC-834F.JPG
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> D.T.
>

[Dave Town]

Are sponges slimy ?

On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:27:20 -0500, "Pszemol" >
wrote:

>"Dave Town" > wrote in message ...
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pattyanddavid/MVC-834F.JPG
>
>Looks like a kind of encrusting sponge to me...

[Pszemol]

I have some of a pink encrusting sponge, and when I touch it accidentaly
during some aquascaping/rock placement it is slimy to the touch.

On the picture you presented, there are several outgoing openings visible
- the hole the sponge pumps the filtered water out of itself through...
Of course I might be wrong, but it looks like a sea sponge to me :-)

I would suggest posting this picture next week on the www.reefcentral.com
in the Dr. Ron Shimek forum - he is great invertebrate zoologist...
We can only guess... He *knows* this stuff very well :-)

If you receive the id-response, please post it here - I am curious...

(Next week because he is off during end of weeks and weekends.)

"Dave Town" > wrote in message ...
> Are sponges slimy ?
>
> On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:27:20 -0500, "Pszemol" >
> wrote:
>
> >"Dave Town" > wrote in message ...
> >> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pattyanddavid/MVC-834F.JPG
> >
> >Looks like a kind of encrusting sponge to me...
>

[Pszemol]

"Dave Town" > wrote in message ...
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pattyanddavid/MVC-834F.JPG

It could be Collospongia auris or similar.
Compare here: http://www.pernelf.com/softcorals.html

[Ryon Bordoni]

That's a sponge, dude. If you dont like it you can wipe it off with a
scrubber and pick up the pieces.

[Dave Town]

Thanks for the replys... Glad it's not something to worry about.

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 00:51:08 GMT, "Ryon Bordoni"
> wrote:

>That's a sponge, dude. If you dont like it you can wipe it off with a
>scrubber and pick up the pieces.
>

[Wayne Sallee]

Yep it's a sponge.

Wayne Sallee
http://members.aol.com/waynesallee/weblink.htm