Good Or Bad

[heath]

In my 75 gal tank I have noticed that there are sponges (?) growing. They kind of look like little pineapples and are about 1/2 to 3/4" long. I have never seen this type of sponge before and I do know that sponges are a good thing but, I have never seen this type before.. opinions please..

 

[c31979839]

From what I remember, these filter feeders are not bad. I had a bunch of them pop up within the first 4 or 5 months of me starting up a new tank. They were growing all over my sump in high flow areas. Their numbers seemed to decrease overtime, but I still have a few.

 

[NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

They are very good filter feeders
Excellent addition to your tank - Enjoy !

 

[RWH]

I had a bunch in my sump for a while. Looked like small q-tips...but most are gone now. They won't harm anything

 

[heath]

these are in the tank, haven't seen any in the sump..

 

[Shooter000]

Won't hurt the tank either, very beneficial..

 

[heath]

thanks every one. that's what I was thinking but, I have never seen this type before..

 

[Pipes]

Any idea what they are called?

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Sounds like a pineapple sponge.

 

[heath]

that what I think too..

 

[scubasteve]

ya they appear before most be glad you have them.... if you get too many in your dt just transfer them to the sump but remember to keep them submerged exposure to air will kill them.

 

[Sewerat]

My DT has a ton of yellow and red sponge spreading and growing like crazy

 

[Shooter000]

I also have purple and green sponges growing

 

[pulpfiction1]

Nature's filter feeders they consume nitrates
If your tank does not have these normally I would ask myself why

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[BIGSHOW]

Nature's filter feeders they consume nitrates
If your tank does not have these normally I would ask myself why

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....because my moorish idol and clarion angel eats them

 

[pulpfiction1]

added bonus

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