Something Growing In Sump

jowgafist · 07-29-2006, 09:34 PM

There's all this white stuff growing in my sump. Mainly found on the glass{stationary} but there are some on my tubing and skimmer. They look like little white crystals. II'll try to post pics later, but I wanted to ask ASAP in case someone might already now what this is.

One more thing, while looking at these I saw another white thing that's moving. It's on the glass, it moves like a snail, but it's really tiny. Looks like a a sperm with two tails. heh...
kinda looks like this o< its about the same size too

All this seemed to appear soon after I added some mangroves in there along with a 50watt plant light.

Thanks in advance.

prow · 07-30-2006, 12:59 AM

sounds like you have pods. yup need a pic.

jkhalliday76 · 07-30-2006, 01:57 AM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...r_flatworm.jpg

Does this pic match the sperm like thing? Apparently they are harmless.

jowgafist · 07-30-2006, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhalliday76

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...r_flatworm.jpg

Does this pic match the sperm like thing? Apparently they are harmless.

yup thats the thing thats moving around my tank...I'll get some pics of the rest that growing in my sump.

Gina · 07-30-2006, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhalliday76

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...r_flatworm.jpg

Does this pic match the sperm like thing? Apparently they are harmless.

Good job! I don't think I would have figured that one out from a spearm! LOL
I've heard the clear ones were harmless also. It's the reddish ones that can cause problmes.

lcstorc · 07-30-2006, 07:28 AM

Sounds like flatworms to me as well. I read some mixed reviews on them but it seems they are ok unless you get an "infestation". Then they need to be reomoved. If they are pods, then great. I have heard nothing but good about those and add them to my tank regularly until I get my fuge set-up and running so they can live there happily. (Until they become food in the display anyway.)
Withought a pic of the other I wouldn't even want to guess and others are way better at id anyway. I'm just too new. LOL
Keep us posted on the mangroves please. I am seriously considering adding them to my fuge when it gets set-up but keep hearing mixed reviews. I would love to hear your experience with them.

jowgafist · 07-31-2006, 01:27 AM

k, here's that pic. Thanks.

jowgafist · 07-31-2006, 03:08 PM

Anybody?

fishinchick · 07-31-2006, 03:16 PM

It looks like you are getting the common 'pineapple sponge'. I know theres another name for it but all you need to know is that they are a harmless filter feeder that likes to grow in dark places. It will seem like they are everywhere, and then they'll slow dissappear and return.

I see some pods on the glass too, which are always welcome little creepy crawlies!

The little spiraly hard thing is a worm, you'll see the little head like a feather duster if you get close with a magifying glass.
They are also harmless filter feeders and will not harm anything.

Means your tank is happy and healthy - good job

jowgafist · 07-31-2006, 03:35 PM

awesome thanks again. I was worried there for a minute, i thought I had some ich "gone wild there" or something...lol anyways which ones are the pods, are they the little specs on the glass.

I should just leave these alone then and not scrub them off right?

07-29-2006, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jowgafist Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Something Growing In Sump There's all this white stuff growing in my sump. Mainly found on the glass{stationary} but there are some on my tubing and skimmer. They look like little white crystals. II'll try to post pics later, but I wanted to ask ASAP in case someone might already now what this is. One more thing, while looking at these I saw another white thing that's moving. It's on the glass, it moves like a snail, but it's really tiny. Looks like a a sperm with two tails. heh... kinda looks like this o< its about the same size too All this seemed to appear soon after I added some mangroves in there along with a 50watt plant light. Thanks in advance. __________________ http://members.cox.net/jowgafist/Thr...s/yingyang.gif“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot My Tank

07-30-2006, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,374 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Something Growing In Sump sounds like you have pods. yup need a pic.

07-30-2006, 01:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Something Growing In Sump http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...r_flatworm.jpg Does this pic match the sperm like thing? Apparently they are harmless.

07-30-2006, 07:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Something Growing In Sump Sounds like flatworms to me as well. I read some mixed reviews on them but it seems they are ok unless you get an "infestation". Then they need to be reomoved. If they are pods, then great. I have heard nothing but good about those and add them to my tank regularly until I get my fuge set-up and running so they can live there happily. (Until they become food in the display anyway.) Withought a pic of the other I wouldn't even want to guess and others are way better at id anyway. I'm just too new. LOL Keep us posted on the mangroves please. I am seriously considering adding them to my fuge when it gets set-up but keep hearing mixed reviews. I would love to hear your experience with them. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-31-2006, 01:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
jowgafist Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Something Growing In Sump k, here's that pic. Thanks. __________________ http://members.cox.net/jowgafist/Thr...s/yingyang.gif“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot My Tank

07-31-2006, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
jowgafist Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Something Growing In Sump Anybody? __________________ http://members.cox.net/jowgafist/Thr...s/yingyang.gif“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot My Tank

07-31-2006, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
fishinchick Bryozoan Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 50 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Something Growing In Sump It looks like you are getting the common 'pineapple sponge'. I know theres another name for it but all you need to know is that they are a harmless filter feeder that likes to grow in dark places. It will seem like they are everywhere, and then they'll slow dissappear and return. I see some pods on the glass too, which are always welcome little creepy crawlies! The little spiraly hard thing is a worm, you'll see the little head like a feather duster if you get close with a magifying glass. They are also harmless filter feeders and will not harm anything. Means your tank is happy and healthy - good job __________________ Adrienne Member of the "some crabs are a necessary evil in captive reefs so get over it." society

07-31-2006, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
jowgafist Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Something Growing In Sump awesome thanks again. I was worried there for a minute, i thought I had some ich "gone wild there" or something...lol anyways which ones are the pods, are they the little specs on the glass. I should just leave these alone then and not scrub them off right? __________________ http://members.cox.net/jowgafist/Thr...s/yingyang.gif“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~T.S. Eliot My Tank

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