What is this?

[Edmund Y.]

Good morning!
Are these sponges?
Only in the skimmer and return section. None in DT
Thanks!

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

yes sponges!! good guys, unless they start to clog things.

 

[Edmund Y.]

yes sponges!! good guys, unless they start to clog things.

Thanks for the reply! Is this common to be just in the sump and not the DT?
I thought they were detritus and just wondered where they cane from since I have filter socks. Thanks again!!

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Thanks for the reply! Is this common to be just in the sump and not the DT?
I thought they were detritus and just wondered where they cane from since I have filter socks. Thanks again!!

yes, very. these are usually referred to as pineapple sponges. they come and go sometimes.

 

[Edmund Y.]

yes, very. these are usually referred to as pineapple sponges. they come and go sometimes.

Thanks Again!!!

 

[Reef-junky]

You’ll get all kinds of stuff with a healthy tank. Just wait till the feather dusters start.