Filter Sock Experiment

[Harshy's Reef]

So I wanted to try something and left my filter sock in my sump for 3 months to see what would be living in there when I pulled it out and today was that day. Help me identify these and tell me if they are bad for my tank. Other then these there was a bristle worm and some pods.

 

[KJ]

Anemone and Limpet.

 

[Harshy's Reef]

Anemone and Limpet.

Ok no idea how the random anemones got there and are limpets ok?

 

[Leslie Tabor]

They are aptasia/mojano and limpets are great little critters!

 

[homer1475]

The limpet is a good part of your CUC, throw him back in the tank.

The anemones, could be majano or aiptasia, hard tell with them out of water.

 

[Raege]

With filter sock left in for such an extended period did you see nitrates spike? Wondering as I change as soon as the flow thru slows and they are just ready to overflow.

 

[Harshy's Reef]

Ok cool aiptasia would make sense unfortunately. I didn't really notice a spike I've had this tank up for almost 3 years so nothing really changes quickly. I did have a bit of an algae bloom in this time though.

 

[Raege]

Ok cool aiptasia would make sense unfortunately. I didn't really notice a spike I've had this tank up for almost 3 years so nothing really changes quickly. I did have a bit of an algae bloom in this time though.

Thanks I’ve been a bit paranoid of any source that could contribute to nitrates rising. Now I won’t feel bad missing change by a few here and there
Thanks for sharing your experiment with us.