Unresolved Little white tube looking things

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  1. monroe14

    monroe14 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just noticed we have these white tube looking things in various places in our tank. I've seen them on our live rocks, powerhead and algae clip. They are really tiny and appear to look like a tube. I've included some high res images so sorry for the load time.

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    monroe14, Feb 1, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looks like a sponge to me.
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    ^ ditto
     
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  4. monroe14

    monroe14 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Awesome thanks guys! After doing some googling on sponges I would have to agree with you. Everything I've read seems to say they are fine to just leave them....so I guess that's my course of action.

    Thanks again
     
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  5. monroe14

    monroe14 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    After looking closely at the sponges I found that we have quite a surplus of Amphipods in our tank. I've never noticed them before but they are everywhere.
     
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