Caulastrea VS Tiger Sponge

[Astroreevo]

Hey guys, I just want to share my one of Caulastrea photo.:neutral: It has been overwhelmed by the sponge because I put them too close. I can't do much with the Caulastrea though, so I'll just let them be.:squigglemouth:
Here's it :

 

[soccerbag]

Cool photo! We have all put things too close and it's not fun to watch a prized piece get taken over. But it is part of the natural selection of the reef. I do like the sponge in your photo there. Very cool looking. Thanks for sharing.

 

[spscrazy]

that's a cool looking sponge what kind is it & where did you get it?

 

[spscrazy]

just saw it's a tiger sponge but still where did you get it?

 

[cdness]

That sponge is cool!

You should really correct the white balance on that and upload a larger res photo to the Dec POTM contest... This is a cool picture. It will have both Red and Green and it's amazingly interesting.

 

[bige]

I agree that is a super cool pic and sponge.

 

[Astroreevo]

just saw it's a tiger sponge but still where did you get it?

Sorry for the late reply,
I got it from East Javanese Island, from the depth of under 10m. It's only 2 inch at first.. and WHAM! it went that far.. :cry:

 

[Astroreevo]

That sponge is cool!

You should really correct the white balance on that and upload a larger res photo to the Dec POTM contest... This is a cool picture. It will have both Red and Green and it's amazingly interesting.

I'll check it later maybe. Cause my memory card was borrowed for a while by friend of mine :sad:

 

[Astroreevo]

This is the bigger size pic, :sad:

 

[bige]

That thing is so unique I would let it grow!

 

[Fieroguy19]

Wow that is a really nice one. What are you feeding your tank? I have heard that these are nearly impossible to keep so obviously you are doing something right to get it to grow that well. I would love to have some in my tank.

 

[westreef]

Wow, what a sponge -- beautiful and aggressive! Great combination!

 

[ddpham]

wow!! look like my red tail boa constricting her prey. VERY BEAUTIFUL SPONGE!!

 

[caudill187]

That thing is so unique I would let it grow!

Yes let it grow! I'll send you some candy coral if it doesn't make it :)

 

[Astroreevo]

Wow that is a really nice one. What are you feeding your tank? I have heard that these are nearly impossible to keep so obviously you are doing something right to get it to grow that well. I would love to have some in my tank.

Just ordinary feeding method.. blended shrimp, pellets for fishes, etc.
Nothing else actually, maybe there's some kind of zooplankton big sized colony so they directly become a food for my sponge :ooh:
Sorry didn't mean to not answering your question, but I really don't know why this sponge grew so well..

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

FYI guys, that is not a sponge but a type of colonial tunicate. Botrylloid Tunicates and the Misnamed Tiger Sponge

 

[Astroreevo]

FYI guys, that is not a sponge but a type of colonial tunicate. Botrylloid Tunicates and the Misnamed Tiger Sponge

Thanks for the info Bongo! Glad to have a new knowledge :smile:

 

[therman]

Awesome tunicate. That's the nicest colored one I've seen.

 

[H2O]

Wow that is nice .I would separate them so the sponge can grow faster

 

[Astroreevo]

Do you guys have any information about how to cut them? I already done it twice and killed them :cry:. So if you guys can help me give an information or two, that would be great.