Is this a pest?

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Need your help to identify what this is? And what I need to do. I notice some white things almost transparent looking growing on my rocks. Should I pe worried? Please advise. Thank you.

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If I am looking at the right things, those are tiny pineapple sponges.
(Image taken off the internet)
They are harmless but can be unsightly. Fortunately for me they only live in my sump.

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If I am looking at the right things, those are tiny pineapple sponges.
(Image taken off the internet)
They are harmless but can be unsightly. Fortunately for me they only live in my sump.

1624804406820.png
Thanks any Idea how to get rid of them? or is there something that eats them :)
 
What they said. They will come and go according to the availability of food. Perfectly fine, filter feeders
 
Harmless filter feeders. Just let them be.

:)
 
If I am looking at the right things, those are tiny pineapple sponges.
(Image taken off the internet)
They are harmless but can be unsightly. Fortunately for me they only live in my sump.

1624804406820.png
+1, they're harmless filter feeders
 

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