White Hair invasion on polyps

jmick01 · 05-08-2001, 07:45 PM

My wifes green star polyps have over the last couple of weeks have been growing a white stringy stuff that seems to be overgrowing the polyps.It started on the mat and has extended upward. Some of the polyps now can not extend due to the stuff overgrowing them. I have been hesitent to do anything about this situation until now due to I thought it might be something I would like to see an outcome of. Anyways thanks

JMM

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Duncan · 05-08-2001, 09:16 PM

JMM,
really hard to tell without a pic. But I have noticed a white sponge like substance growing on many new corals that I have shipped in, as well as some of my services. I dont know if I would call it stringy per say, but I do know that if left unchecked it has claimed a few corals that I know of. I try to take the coral from the main systen and pick or scrub the stuff off so that it does not encroach, or choke off corals. If at all possible I would suggest the same tactics for you if it seems like the stuff I described. As usual all is IMHO. HTH.

Duncan.

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jmick01 · 05-11-2001, 05:13 PM

I am of the belief that it is a form of sponge I spotted one that was forming. I just let the coral in the air for about 5 min and hopefully if im right the sponge will die. Will update asap

JMM

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Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!!

Mobious · 05-13-2001, 07:29 AM

I have some white stringy stuff growing on some macro algea.. It turned out to be feather dusters. There must be 20 or more of them.. Really cool but it killed that algea..

05-08-2001, 07:45 PM	#1
jmick01 Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arlington, TX, Posts: 491	White Hair invasion on polyps My wifes green star polyps have over the last couple of weeks have been growing a white stringy stuff that seems to be overgrowing the polyps.It started on the mat and has extended upward. Some of the polyps now can not extend due to the stuff overgrowing them. I have been hesitent to do anything about this situation until now due to I thought it might be something I would like to see an outcome of. Anyways thanks JMM ------------------ Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!!

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05-08-2001, 09:16 PM	#2
Duncan Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, U.S. Posts: 192	JMM, really hard to tell without a pic. But I have noticed a white sponge like substance growing on many new corals that I have shipped in, as well as some of my services. I dont know if I would call it stringy per say, but I do know that if left unchecked it has claimed a few corals that I know of. I try to take the coral from the main systen and pick or scrub the stuff off so that it does not encroach, or choke off corals. If at all possible I would suggest the same tactics for you if it seems like the stuff I described. As usual all is IMHO. HTH. Duncan. ------------------ Please tread lightly on the reefs of the world. Visit my world at http://duncansrealm.homestead.com

05-11-2001, 05:13 PM	#3
jmick01 Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arlington, TX, Posts: 491	I am of the belief that it is a form of sponge I spotted one that was forming. I just let the coral in the air for about 5 min and hopefully if im right the sponge will die. Will update asap JMM ------------------ Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!!

05-13-2001, 07:29 AM	#4
Mobious Council Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 282	I have some white stringy stuff growing on some macro algea.. It turned out to be feather dusters. There must be 20 or more of them.. Really cool but it killed that algea..

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