What is this???

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  1. archtang

    archtang Plankton

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    Can anybody help me identify this? I have a few in my tank and not sure if they are good or bad.
     

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    archtang, Jul 16, 2009
    archtang, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    kinda blurry pic, but being where they are, I'd say looks like sponges, they're ok filter feeders
     
    cuttingras, Jul 16, 2009
    cuttingras, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Looks like a couple of harmless filter feeding sponges.
     
    mikejrice, Jul 16, 2009
    mikejrice, Jul 16, 2009
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  4. archtang

    archtang Plankton

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    Thanks guys. I had no clue what they are. I have never seen them in other tanks. Should I just let them be or remove them? They look pretty weird.
     
    archtang, Jul 16, 2009
    archtang, Jul 16, 2009
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  5. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    yep, leave em alone. they're fine, won't hurt a thing.
     
    cuttingras, Jul 16, 2009
    cuttingras, Jul 16, 2009
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  6. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Look like pineapple sponges
     
    Yellow Tang, Jul 17, 2009
    Yellow Tang, Jul 17, 2009
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  7. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    Not pinapple sponges. ut some type of sponge for sure!
     
    Validity, Jul 18, 2009
    Validity, Jul 18, 2009
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  8. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I agree with everyone here.. SPonges tend to grow in low light area's in a tank.. the pic is blurry BUT..!! Heres a link so that your eye can can possiably ID the type of sponge you do have...


    Link:Sponge Hitch Hikers


    Best of Luck...
     
    salsalito25, Jul 19, 2009
    salsalito25, Jul 19, 2009
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  9. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    They look more like sea squirts to me.
     
    invert phil, Jul 20, 2009
    invert phil, Jul 20, 2009
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  10. LVsuckerfish

    LVsuckerfish Fire Shrimp

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    they are harmless I have a bunch in my tank also
     
    LVsuckerfish, Jul 20, 2009
    LVsuckerfish, Jul 20, 2009
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