Weird little pods

[weez1959]

Anyone know what these are?
The furry looking ones are about the size of 1/2 a Q-tip swab. The other ones are much smaller and seem to be open at the outer end...
Thanx in advance!

[Aurel]

the one on the left is a tunicate, a form of sponge. simple filter feeder. Don't know the names of the ones on the right but have lots in the sump.

[vaporize]

tag along, never know the official names of these

[kgolem]

Anyone know what these are?

What they are is sure sign of a healthy tank.:thumbsup:

[diemaker]

http://melevsreef.com/id/spirorbid_worms.jpg


Tiny white dots about the size of a pinhead can be found in reef tanks, overflow boxes , and sumps. They are Spirorbid Worms, which are filter feeders. It won't hurt to scrape them off if they obstuct your view, but they are harmless. Reef-safe

[timsbmw2000]

the one on the left is a tunicate, a form of sponge. simple filter feeder. Don't know the names of the ones on the right but have lots in the sump.

I have the same looking thing in my DT but some are different colors (blue) would that be tunicate?

[Aquadude]

the one on the left is a tunicate, a form of sponge. simple filter feeder. Don't know the names of the ones on the right but have lots in the sump.

I have the same looking thing in my DT but some are different colors (blue) would that be tunicate?

Actually they are called Sycon Sponges. I have bazillion in my sump. They are filter feeding sponges that can grow in the absence of light.

[LORDNATAS]

I thing i have sponges but in orange

[curtis]

i have tonns of those things in the right pic too, anyone know if they are harmfull?

[Rodgec1]

I have tons of those sponges too and NO they are not harmful. But if their growth volume gets too thick, you may want to scrape some out.

CR.

[frankthetank]

I have a lot of those sponges in the dark areas of my tank and I've even found them in my skimmer. Those other ones just grow on the back wall of my DT.

[jamied64]

I also have lots of both; tunicate or sycon, are found everywhere in my tank. When I first got my emerald crabs, they would pik it from the rocks and stick it to themselves to use as camo. It was very cool!!

[Phayes]

Hey guys, New to this site, but was shuffling through some posts.

I believe the type of sponge you guys have been calling a sycon sponge is actually a scypha sponge, something completely different all together.

Sycon sponges are found around england and ireland, and generally have a crown around their syphon (Not very comming in the marine aquarium hobby). Scypha sponges on the other hand do not have this crown and typically are much smaller in size than their close-looking counterpart (sycons can grow up to 5cm).

Just thought I'd clarify that for you.

And yes, sycon sponges are VERY common in this hobby, usually growing on overhands and overflow boxes, and sumps. But none the less, beneficial as a filter feeder.

[albert]

Hey guys, New to this site, but was shuffling through some posts.

I believe the type of sponge you guys have been calling a sycon sponge is actually a scypha sponge, something completely different all together.

Sycon sponges are found around england and ireland, and generally have a crown around their syphon (Not very comming in the marine aquarium hobby). Scypha sponges on the other hand do not have this crown and typically are much smaller in size than their close-looking counterpart (sycons can grow up to 5cm).

Just thought I'd clarify that for you.

And yes, sycon sponges are VERY common in this hobby, usually growing on overhands and overflow boxes, and sumps. But none the less, beneficial as a filter feeder.

:iagree:

[biggy_boie]

also known as a pineapple sponge i believe. they are used in cryptic fuges