ID help

[greystreet41]

I first noticed these things attached under my base rock when I would restack. They have now spread to the back of my HOB filter. I hope the pictures are clear enough. They look like larvae of some sort. any ideas?


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http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/587431/DSCN0908.JPG

[rcmike]

It is hard to tell from the picture but they look like a kind of sponge. I can't remember the name but they are kinda egg shaped and have little fuzzy hairs on top.

[greystreet41]

i'm trying to get a better pic. If they are that sponge does it make sense that there are so many? Is it not a nuisance? I don't like 'em..they look like maggots.

[rcmike]

If they are what I think they are they are harmless. I had lots of them in my sump and in overflows and such. They are kinda ugly but mine went away after a while.

[Mdwannabe]

How old is your set up?

[rcmike]

Sycon! That is the name of them. If you search for sycon several pictures come up.

[greystreet41]

Originally posted by Mdwannabe
How old is your set up?
almost 10 months

[Mdwannabe]

Not sure about ID, but timing is is about the same as when I had an outbreak.
My answer was to send as many as I could to MSD. They seemed to do no harm, but they sure slowed down the overflow rate from my tank.
Existance seemed to go away on it's own.

[greystreet41]

sorry, but what is MSD?

[Mdwannabe]

METRO SEWER DISTRICT (your flusher)....LOL

[greystreet41]

ahhh, gotcha...
I did find this link from Dr. Ron...
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=3194871&highlight=sycon#post3194871

One person described theirs as looking like rice. I think that's a safe description. Makes me wanna pass on chinese food for awhile.

[hooker18]

i had them at about 9 months after setup aand i just let them stay. after 2 months they just went away.