White things in the sump

[handt]

I’ve got these white things growing all over in my sump. Do I need to worry about them?

 

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[Just John]

These look like they are pineapple sponges from what I can see. If you look up a picture and that is what they are, then they are ok and I would guess you have new sand or rock. They will go away as the silica leaches out of the sand and rock.

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome!

 

[Pvtgloss]

Looks like pineapple sponges. They are filter feeders. They've never bothered my system.

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[DDenny]

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[Nano_Man]

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

I concur it looks like pineapple sponges. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Pine

I’ve got these white things growing all over in my sump. Do I need to worry about them?

app sponges which favor low light and glow and are short lived feeding off algae and often emerge when silicate levels are increased

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Good advice given.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome!

 

[Gman83]

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[zheka757]

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[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome to our favorite obsession! You'll dig it here.

 

[handt]

Thanks for the quick responses and warm welcome.

 

[cdemoss01]

I’ve got these white things growing all over in my sump. Do I need to worry about them?

Those are pineapple corals peppermint shrimp will eat them. +welcome to reef2reef even though you joined in november.