What is this creature in my sump?

MarkinVA · 08-07-2001, 10:17 PM

This is my first post here. I'm new to the hobby. Just started my 90 gallon reef 4 months ago. Just curious what this small creature (there are two in the picture to the left of my pump) is in my sump. I just noticed them a couple of days ago and there are about 50 of them all over my sump.

Thanks

FishKid · 08-07-2001, 10:26 PM

It looks like an encrusting tube worm... (that is if Im looking at the right thing)

MarkinVA · 08-07-2001, 10:33 PM

It's the two white fat things directly to the left of the pump. Sorry, it was the best picture I could get.

Are they harmful, or anything to worry about? They are only in my sump. I haven't seen any in the display tank.

RWD · 08-07-2001, 11:08 PM

Not sure but I think they are some sort of sponge. They are not harmful and I have 1000's in my sump. Bob

Aragorn · 08-08-2001, 02:14 AM

Yep,

They're sponges. Got lots of em too. Not to worry. BTW, welcome to Reefland.

mgk65 · 08-08-2001, 10:46 AM

That creature looks like a Rio 600.

It is very bad for your tank. It is known to crack and fry, releasing current and liquified epoxy into your tank.

mgk

ravenmore · 08-08-2001, 11:09 AM

there are ul rated rio 600's that won't do that (I have one). I've not heard of any probs with rios smaller than a 1700.

08-07-2001, 10:17 PM	#1
MarkinVA New in Town Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2	What is this creature in my sump? This is my first post here. I'm new to the hobby. Just started my 90 gallon reef 4 months ago. Just curious what this small creature (there are two in the picture to the left of my pump) is in my sump. I just noticed them a couple of days ago and there are about 50 of them all over my sump. Thanks

08-08-2001, 02:14 AM	#5
Aragorn Governor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pine Grove, CA USA Posts: 2,064	Yep, They're sponges. Got lots of em too. Not to worry. BTW, welcome to Reefland. __________________ "It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."

08-08-2001, 11:09 AM	#7
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	there are ul rated rio 600's that won't do that (I have one). I've not heard of any probs with rios smaller than a 1700. __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

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08-07-2001, 10:26 PM	#2
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	It looks like an encrusting tube worm... (that is if Im looking at the right thing)

08-07-2001, 10:33 PM	#3
MarkinVA New in Town Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2	It's the two white fat things directly to the left of the pump. Sorry, it was the best picture I could get. Are they harmful, or anything to worry about? They are only in my sump. I haven't seen any in the display tank.

08-07-2001, 11:08 PM	#4
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	Not sure but I think they are some sort of sponge. They are not harmful and I have 1000's in my sump. Bob

08-08-2001, 10:46 AM	#6
mgk65 Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 154	That creature looks like a Rio 600. It is very bad for your tank. It is known to crack and fry, releasing current and liquified epoxy into your tank. mgk

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