Help ID, doesnt look like pineapple sponge?

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Found these guys in my overflow,
then noticed a few of them under my rock in the display (bare bottom).

now found more in the sump. Can you help with ID please?

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By the way.
300 gallon. Running for little less than half year
 

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You're right that it's not a pineapple sponge. That said, it is a sponge of some kind. Generally, unless sponges start growing over your corals, they're harmless filter feeders, so I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Neat find, and welcome to Reef2Reef!
 
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You're right that it's not a pineapple sponge. That said, it is a sponge of some kind. Generally, unless sponges start growing over your corals, they're harmless filter feeders, so I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Neat find, and welcome to Reef2Reef!
Thanks for the reply, and thank you for the welcome.

Ill stop worrying for now :)
 

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