Clear translucent bug in sump. Please help!!

[dinorex1013]

Hi. Recently ive seen a bunch of these tiny bugs show up in my sump. They are every where on the sump. Please help and let me know what they are. Thanks

 

[KafudaFish]

Do you mean the pineapple sponges?

 

[RBU1]

Lol. They are sponges. Not bugs. That's a good sign.


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[dinorex1013]

Oh they are sponges? I thought they were bugs or pest. Really scared me for a bit. So i should just leave them alone?

 

[ThRoewer]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycon

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[ROB2005]

Oh they are sponges? I thought they were bugs or pest. Really scared me for a bit. So i should just leave them alone?

Yup just let them be, harmless filter feeder.

 

[Dmorty217]

Oh they are sponges? I thought they were bugs or pest. Really scared me for a bit. So i should just leave them alone?

They're feeding off the excess silica and nutrients in the tank, beneficial sponge.

 

[OrionN]

The spiral shells are small tube Vermetid snails. Many people do not like them they put out line of mucus to trap food and reel then food to their mouth