Overrun by pineapple sponges!

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  1. dustin0479

    dustin0479 Peppermint Shrimp

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    They are everywhere! Even in my skimmer and GFO reactor, literally hundreds. Any suggestions?
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    congratulations dustin0479

    beneficial filter feeders that harm nothing at all

    Im in a similar situation, I have loads of them on and around plastic tubing and inside my cannister etc


    Steve
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Wish I had that "problem".
     
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  4. CODEE111

    CODEE111 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I have some small ones in my Zoas and really like mine. Enjoy.:cheesy:
     
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  5. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I have a bunch in my "sump" of the Biocube. Where the heater is
     
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  6. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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  7. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    Yeah, I have them all over the sump as well. And I mean ALL OVER! Attached to the glass, to the skimmer's body, return pump and all. Fortunately I have not seen many in my DT, not sure why, but I'm ok with that. I wouldn't want them all over my DT, but in the sump they can't do anything else but help.
     
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  8. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    I had a major bloom of them till I got my pygmy angel. now I have them coating the sump. I took the 10 gallon tank that I had my skimmer chamber set on and it was almost completely coated with the sponges. Very beneficial for the tank. just wish they were red and blue or something colorful
     
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