ID Help Needed. Copepods?

[Reefer Stride 42]

Hi, I need some help IDing these little white critters. I have been stocking copepods off and on for a couple months so I initially thought they had grown and settled in the tank however these things don’t seem to move like copepods based off of the videos I’ve seen. They are stationary, hang onto the rock work, and I never really see any of them moving. Apologies in advance for the picture quality and the green hair algea. I’ve been in a three month battle with that.

 

[Privateye]

They look like sponges to me, especially the ones with the rounder base. Growing in the shade is common for sponges. Assuming my ID is correct (it might be worth pulling one out to feel and examine it) then they're good guys. No need to intervene. They filter-feed.

 

[Reefer Stride 42]

They look like sponges to me, especially the ones with the rounder base. Growing in the shade is common for sponges. Assuming my ID is correct (it might be worth pulling one out to feel and examine it) then they're good guys. No need to intervene. They filter-feed.

Oh awesome, thank you for your help!

 

[GJW]

Pineapple sponges. Good guys.

 

[Reefer Stride 42]

Pineapple sponges. Good guys.

Thank you! Glad to hear

 

[StartingATank]

+1 for pineapple sponges. Good sign your tank is maturing and leaving the ugly phase

 

[EnterName]

Sycon sp. (Pineapple Sponge)

Take a look at post #83 (and #82). Page 5, Post 3 (and 2) in the thread posted below. If you are using the app you might need to navigate there manually. Otherwise the link should take you right there:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/microscopy-thread.1138845/post-14427946

Sponges are really fascinating and you got lucky growing a bunch of good guys
Some sponges can overgrow corals but pineapple sponges stay small and don't harm anything.

 

[Reefer Stride 42]

+1 for pineapple sponges. Good sign your tank is maturing and leaving the ugly phase

Awesome, thank you!

 

[Reefer Stride 42]

Sycon sp. (Pineapple Sponge)

Take a look at post #83 (and #82). Page 5, Post 3 (and 2) in the thread posted below. If you are using the app you might need to navigate there manually. Otherwise the link should take you right there:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/microscopy-thread.1138845/post-14427946

Sponges are really fascinating and you got lucky growing a bunch of good guys
Some sponges can overgrow corals but pineapple sponges stay small and don't harm anything.

Thanks for your help! Taking a look at this now

 

[Reefer Stride 42]

Sycon sp. (Pineapple Sponge)

Take a look at post #83 (and #82). Page 5, Post 3 (and 2) in the thread posted below. If you are using the app you might need to navigate there manually. Otherwise the link should take you right there:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/microscopy-thread.1138845/post-14427946

Sponges are really fascinating and you got lucky growing a bunch of good guys
Some sponges can overgrow corals but pineapple sponges stay small and don't harm anything.

Great post btw thanks again