Zoa hitchhiker IDs

[FishRN]

Just got a new frag of zoas from the LFS trying to get an id on some critters on the plug. At the bottom of the plug is what I think it a pineapple sponge as well as around 20 little what I think are some kind of pod. I can shake them off the plug and was planning on dipping anyways but was wondering is I should save the pods int the frag cup and add them to the tank. The tank they came from all had healthy corals that I’ve been looking at for the past 8 weeks.

 

[ReeferBean]

I don't see anything to be concerned about. You can always cut the stem off that plug if you are worried. Tube worms / vermatid snails can get to be annoying.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Just got a new frag of zoas from the LFS trying to get an id on some critters on the plug. At the bottom of the plug is what I think it a pineapple sponge as well as around 20 little what I think are some kind of pod. I can shake them off the plug and was planning on dipping anyways but was wondering is I should save the pods int the frag cup and add them to the tank. The tank they came from all had healthy corals that I’ve been looking at for the past 8 weeks.

I see spirobid worms and a pineapple sponge. All harmless filter feeders. If they are unsightly to you, you can just remove the plug end and no worries.

 

[elcapitan1993]

I zoomed in on the picture and it looks like maybe a zoa eating spider on it, it’s a little blurry so I could be wrong but I figured I would point this out since no one else has