Id these please

[uutank]

Clam shell becoming host to many pests and they are multiplying fast, please help me identify these and, how can I get rid of them from clam shell. I do take out and brush clean my clam, but still it isn’t making much difference they come back fast.
Since they are on clam I can’t use Bayer or any coral dip.

 

[DSC reef]

Looks like your typical sponges, feather dusters, sporbid worms, and vermetid worms. I don't see them causing harm. A tooth brush if you get concerned and glue on the vermetid worms. I would not dip the clam.

 

[KrisReef]

Vermitid snails are pests that multiply quickly.
Manual removal is a pain but the only remedy I know.

Those tiny worms can be scraped off with an ice pick, or similar pointed tool.
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[uutank]

I’m majorly concerned about this one what’s this?

 

[DSC reef]

That's sponge, harmless filter feeder.

 

[uutank]

That's sponge, harmless filter feeder.

Doesn’t look like a sponge to me bro. Looks more like bristleworm shaped flatworm lol. Looks like a large thick flatworm coiled up.

 

[DSC reef]

It is a sponge as I've seen many in our tank just like it. You can remove it with a toothbrush if you like. Its harmless. #reefsquad any other opinions?

 

[KJ]

Agree with @DSC reef it is a sponge

 

[KJ]

Doesn’t look like a sponge to me bro. Looks more like bristleworm shaped flatworm lol. Looks like a large thick flatworm coiled up.

It is a sponge my friend.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Sponge.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yup, sponge. I have the same in my tank

 

[CindyKz]

sponge

 

[uutank]

Thanks guys. Really happy that a sponge hitchhiked in my tank. Always wanted a sponge but never bought one, as they’ve a bad survival rate. So happy to get it for free, looking forward to nurturing it[emoji3]

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Its definitely a type of sponge.

 

[DSC reef]

Thanks guys. Really happy that a sponge hitchhiked in my tank. Always wanted a sponge but never bought one, as they’ve a bad survival rate. So happy to get it for free, looking forward to nurturing it[emoji3]

The one you have is my favorite, I think they look cool.

 

[uutank]

The one you have is my favorite, I think they look cool.

Really! Do you have one in your tank so you can share the pic and give me an idea how’ll it look, once it grows big.

 

[DSC reef]

Really! Do you have one in your tank so you can share the pic and give me an idea how’ll it look, once it grows big.

Not any more. I'll see if I can dig through some pics. We had some that were yellow as well. They dont get very big.

 

[DSC reef]

@uutank the pic is a bit blurry but this was a cool looking sponge as well.

 

[uutank]

@uutank the pic is a bit blurry but this was a cool looking sponge as well.

That’s a nice one.
But sadly I guess my happiness was short lived. I can’t see the sponge anymore idk where it has gone. Do they, move around? I haven’t read about sponges moving around though.

 

[DSC reef]

I'm not sure what happens to them honestly but I've seen there one day then gone the next only to reappear the next day, lol.