Strange Growth

[Billfo]

This stuff is growing on our Big Indian Creek lifts,dock,air hoses and any lines that are left in the water. Over a 3 day period, I had a glob of this hard jelly growth about the size of a softball attached to my crayfish trap. It appears to be a Gel, but very firm... strange.. anyone know what this is & what to do about it ?

[Outside Bend]

They're bryozoans, a critter similar to coral.

http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/bryozoa.html

Actually a sign of good water quality.

As far as how to keep them off your structures, I'm not sure, aside from scraping them off. You may want to talk to some MDC folks and see if they recommend any chemical treatment if it's a serious issue.

[Billfo]

Thanks for the reply. I wonder of they will die off on their own. Dont think I can treat the entire Big Indian Creek !

They're bryozoans, a critter similar to coral.

http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/bryozoa.html

Actually a sign of good water quality.

As far as how to keep them off your structures, I'm not sure, aside from scraping them off. You may want to talk to some MDC folks and see if they recommend any chemical treatment if it's a serious issue.

[Stump bumper]

I have seen them all over Beaver for the past ten years, usually on brush and bridges.

[Fishinbluedog]

Thats stuff has been on the rock for many years in various places

[Bill Babler]

Not in the least uncommon. Lots of Cedars in Cow Creek right now are homes for the Zoams.

Good Luck

[Billfo]

Thanks for the replies.. Nothing to worry about.

Not in the least uncommon. Lots of Cedars in Cow Creek right now are homes for the Zoams.

Good Luck