Anyone know what this is?

[littlefoxx]

So I have this strange spot in my sand on my nano. For a while I just thought it was a thinner grade of sand turned over by my conch. Today it just looked really really white and when I touched it its squishy and like black under it and most decidedly NOT sand like I thought. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

The black and white both looks like sponges to me - it’s not super common to find them growing on the sand like this, but it does happen occasionally. They’re most likely harmless filter feeders.

 

[cdemoss01]

So I have this strange spot in my sand on my nano. For a while I just thought it was a thinner grade of sand turned over by my conch. Today it just looked really really white and when I touched it its squishy and like black under it and most decidedly NOT sand like I thought. Anyone have any ideas?

Probably a sponge. Nothing to worry about.

 

[littlefoxx]

Probably a sponge. Nothing to worry about.

The black and white both looks like sponges to me - it’s not super common to find them growing on the sand like this, but it does happen occasionally. They’re most likely harmless filter feeders.

Cool thanks guys! Just wanted to make sure it wasnt something I needed to remove!

 

[littlefoxx]

Awesome thanks guys, just was a little surprised when it squished. Didnt realize there were so many kinds of sponges