Pineapple Sponge

Cozwey · 10/21/2013, 12:21 PM

Ok so I just picked up a rock that has been laying in my sump and it is covered in Pineapple sponges. Should I take this out. I currently do not have any in my DT. Will anyone eat these?

Gagonzalez · 10/21/2013, 12:27 PM

Pineapple sponges are harmless. In fact they are good water filter'ers. I believe angels and dwarf angels may eat them so if you have any, they may help.

Fizz71 · 10/21/2013, 01:30 PM

I wouldn't worry about them. Some angels might eat them but buying a specific creature to eat another creature has failed more than worked for me..you just never know if one specific "natural predator" will have a taste for what you want them to eat. So only buy one if you already wanted one!

The good news is they are beneficially and usually stay in the shadows. If you wonder why it's hard to find something that successfully (or failed to) eat something you have it's probably because most people don't care.

I had a bunch in my 75g (3 tanks ago) and they never caused a problem or got in the way. I actually forgot about them until now.

leveldrummer · 10/21/2013, 02:33 PM

In my experience, they usually grow in the dark, or at least out of direct bright light. You likely have them in your display, just where you cant see them.

MARINECRITTERS · 10/21/2013, 10:08 PM

They are harmless, and beneficial.

10/21/2013, 12:21 PM	#1
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	Pineapple Sponge Ok so I just picked up a rock that has been laying in my sump and it is covered in Pineapple sponges. Should I take this out. I currently do not have any in my DT. Will anyone eat these?

10/21/2013, 01:30 PM	#3
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	I wouldn't worry about them. Some angels might eat them but buying a specific creature to eat another creature has failed more than worked for me..you just never know if one specific "natural predator" will have a taste for what you want them to eat. So only buy one if you already wanted one! The good news is they are beneficially and usually stay in the shadows. If you wonder why it's hard to find something that successfully (or failed to) eat something you have it's probably because most people don't care. I had a bunch in my 75g (3 tanks ago) and they never caused a problem or got in the way. I actually forgot about them until now. __________________ --Fizz Current Tank Info: Current system is 8x2x2 240g peninsula setup with a single "chamber" 100g sump in the basement with an RDSB. All corals are 100% home grown from frags of fellow reefers (low natural reef impact).

10/21/2013, 10:08 PM	#5
MARINECRITTERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,525	They are harmless, and beneficial. __________________ MarineCritters, life in the sea is superb Current Tank Info: 91 Gallon Reef

10/21/2013, 12:27 PM	#2
Gagonzalez Reef Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 703	Pineapple sponges are harmless. In fact they are good water filter'ers. I believe angels and dwarf angels may eat them so if you have any, they may help.

10/21/2013, 02:33 PM	#4
leveldrummer Reefer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,831	In my experience, they usually grow in the dark, or at least out of direct bright light. You likely have them in your display, just where you cant see them.