!!!Help me identity these!!!

[Paul Fryburg]

Hi, all

Just recently got back into the hobby. Resetup my 280gallon fowlr. All is well..been running since last November. Well lately ive seen these larvae looking critters in my overflow, sump.. there multiplying decent amount. Anyone have any idea what they are? Any info please..are they harmless? Do i need to take action to remove them? Any info would help.

Thank you all!

 

[ScottR]

Sponges. Maybe pineapple sponges. Hard to tell. They’re filter feeders and good guys.

 

[Paul Fryburg]

Thank you! Google the nam and thats exactly wat they are. Never seen them before. Great news, a few come loose and end up in my display tank. My large naso and bi color eat them up

 

[Grigs]

I agree, they look like pineapple sponges. I had a ton of them

 

[ScottR]

Thank you! Google the nam and thats exactly wat they are. Never seen them before. Great news, a few come loose and end up in my display tank. My large naso and bi color eat them up

With live rock, be prepared for a plethora of weird creatures over time. You can take a red light and peek in your tank at night. You may see lots of things out and about. (They can’t see red light and won’t be spooked back into hiding).

 

[Paul Fryburg]

Yea thats true, its funny yrs of beeing in this hobby, still see and learn new things. Thanks all!

 

[Jay Z]

With live rock, be prepared for a plethora of weird creatures over time. You can take a red light and peek in your tank at night. You may see lots of things out and about. (They can’t see red light and won’t be spooked back into hiding).

My favorite part too! Love seeing all the stuff I need to google the next morning. So many tiny things.....

Cheap magnifying glass is a plus

 

[ScottR]

My favorite part too! Love seeing all the stuff I need to google the next morning. So many tiny things.....

Cheap magnifying glass is a plus

Don’t forget to check the sump. That’s where I find a good deal of things too.