Identify please and what to do about it

[jdean121]

This was at the bottom of the plug and couldn't see it until a snail knocked it over

 

[56longroof]

Hard to tell for sure but it looks like a sponge to me.

 

[jdean121]

I tried looking it up and came to the same conclusion. Do I need to take out?

 

[56longroof]

I tried looking it up and came to the same conclusion. Do I need to take out?

I wouldn't worry about it really. Its been exposed to air so the there's a chance it'll die off.

 

[jdean121]

I was worried that it was eating them

 

[bluemon]

I wouldn't worry about it really. Its been exposed to air so the there's a chance it'll die off.

In my experience, the white encrusting ones don’t really die when exposed to air.

I was worried that it was eating them

The sponge can’t eat zoas. It might smother it and prevent it from growing though

 

[jdean121]

Ok so I'll try to scrape some off. Thank you all as always this is a great community for help and answers