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  1. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Below is a picture of these white pineapple/pod looking things. The have a round body with little dusters coming out of the top of them (kinda like a pineapple). They are attached to the rocks on one side of my tank, are they coral, algae or something else that is gonna hatch and cause havoc on my tank. Please let me know if they should be removed?
     

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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Nightstick these look like tunicates/ sea squirts to me and also some sponges
    harmless filter feeders if my ID is correct

    Steve
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    pineapple sponge
     
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  4. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Are these going to pose a threat to my reef? Should I remove them?
     
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  5. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    yep..pineapple sponge..they'll be everywhere before you know it! they're harmless though
     
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  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    they are fine. filter feeders and will actually help your tank. good luck
     
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  7. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    pineapple sponges, i have a bunch, they will limit themselvs in time.
     
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