ID this sump critter

[russ]

I have these little guys growing in my sump. Any idea what they are?

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[ringo®]

Looks like some type of sponge.

 

[bcavalli]

Ringo®;1030939 wrote: Looks like some type of sponge.

+1 I agree.

 

[scramer74]

That's an interesting one! I love the title under your name Russ! LoL!!

 

[jennm]

Hmmm does it move around? If it's motile I'd question its harmlessness.

Jenn

 

[camellia]

Ouch ^^^ that's not a good answer for you!!
Tagging along

 

[tbub1221]

Looks a lot like sponge to me .

 

[project1004]

whoooa. never seen a such. tagging along as well.

 

[jennm]

The tentacle-like business end is what steers me away from it being a sponge, hence I'm asking if it moves (sponges don't move around like that either).

Jenn

 

[russ]

They don't move and there are a lot of them. There are small dust specks that I think will grow into these.

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[camellia]

I've tried finding an ID on the web with no luck. It almost looks like a Monipora entitling nudi buth isn't!

 

[russ]

I don't think that's it as there is no food source. I think it is more along the lines of some sort of sponge, but not 100%.

I'm gonna let them grow and see what they do.


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[camellia]

I agree!

 

[ringo®]

russ;1032270 wrote: I think it is more along the lines of some sort of sponge, but not 100%.

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It's a sponge. I've got some in my frag tank. The root structure will grow out.

 

[camellia]

russ;1032270 wrote: I don't think that's it as there is no food source. I think it is more along the lines of some sort of sponge, but not 100%.

I'm gonna let them grow and see what they do.


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Do you really want your sump filled with those?

 

[russ]

Camellia;1032338 wrote: Do you really want your sump filled with those?

Not really, but it's a big dump and I need time to clean it.


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[ringo®]

Let it drain and expose them to air. That can do a number on a sponge.

 

[russ]

It is 500 gal. That's a lot of buckets


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[jennm]

Do you have any Anthelia or similar in your tank? Or Xenia?

Looks like it could be one of those. That newer picture is a lot clearer.

Jenn

 

[russ]

I don't have anything like that in there. It is a fairly young tank, only up since Jan. also that room is dark except for a small led bulb 15' away to light my QT.


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