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[Lost in the Sauce]

Now I cant see Eli.

That looks like a good location to me. Excited to see it lay out.

 

[Goaway]

That looks like a good location to me. Excited to see it lay out.

So am I. Not looking... But am searching up sponge species. I need to know!

I could be wrong about the white not being a zoanthid.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

So am I. Not looking... But am searching up sponge species. I need to know!

I could be wrong about the white not being a zoanthid.

Structure looks similar to Monanchora arbuscula or Clathria (Isociella) oudekraalensis or Monanchora barbadensis. I could keep going lol. Me like sponges. Those should give you a good starting point to actually ID it. Also, sometimes, the red veins will go white on the Monoanchora sp. sponges, so may want to give the sponge some time, as they stress easily.

 

[Goaway]

Structure looks similar to Monanchora arbuscula or Clathria (Isociella) oudekraalensis or Monanchora barbadensis. I could keep going lol. Me like sponges. Those should give you a good starting point to actually ID it. Also, sometimes, the red veings will go white on the Monoanchora sp. sponges, so may want to give the sponge some time, as they stress easily.

I love sponges. I am not about killing no sponge unless it is proving to challenge a coral for residency.
I found a couple, but one with no name. I am not going to bother it. But, am hoping it will spread to the live rock below.
Issue with this sponge it is from africa.


This one was not given an id.

 

[Goaway]

Attempted to best close up possible. I doubt the white is a zoa.


The one without ID is what I believe it is.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Attempted to best close up possible. I doubt the white is a zoa.


The one without ID is what I believe it is.

Since you can see it better and I am on my phone. Here is something to keep you entertained for a bit lol.

https://www.diverosa.com/categories/Sponges.htm

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Looks a lot like a clarthria sp. or similar, as the last pic you posted about matches the structure perfectly. It is also a very common sponge in indo waters.

 

[Goaway]

Looks a lot like a clarthria sp. or similar, as the last pic you posted about matches the structure perfectly. It is also a very common sponge in indo waters.

This was very helpful.
It very well could be Clathria (Microciona) mima. This is the only one out of indo. The other one is from the Philippines (no id), which I don't believe torches are grown there, even for mariculture.

 

[fishguy242]

 

[Goaway]

I wouldn't have let him go to no one else. Just letting you know that. No dead shrimp found?

 

[fishguy242]

so far all 4 peps still accounted for... ;) :)

 

[Goaway]

so far all 4 peps still accounted for... ;) :)

If i recall, peps are mostly nocturnal. You got so many hiding spots. They should be safe.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

What do we think? Would springari predate young bherdia's?

 

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What do we think? Would springari predate young bherdia's?

Tramslation needed.. Im not smart.

 

[SaltyT]

Tramslation needed.. Im not smart.

hahaha I think he’s asking if springeri damsels will eat small berghia

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Springari Damsels One of the only actually cool damsels, Also happened to be really gnarly flatworm eaters and good predators for small tanks, that aren't wrasse..

Berghia nudies easy Phillips.

Wondering if one would eat the other because I'm thinking of throwing a few in the frag tank to breed. I don't have any aprasia in the frag tank, Got a few in the main tank, But I know there's always a demand for them.

 

[Goaway]

hahaha I think he’s asking if springeri damsels will eat small berghia

Probably.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

hahaha I think he’s asking if springeri damsels will eat small berghia

I think if you can speak. Frank, You can speak lost Just past 4:20 PST

 

[Goaway]

Springari Damsels One of the only actually cool damsels, Also happened to be really gnarly flatworm eaters and good predators for small tanks, that aren't wrasse..

Berghia nudies easy Phillips.

Wondering if one would eat the other because I'm thinking of throwing a few in the frag tank to breed. I don't have any aprasia in the frag tank, Got a few in the main tank, But I know there's always a demand for them.

If they eat flatworms, nudis are probably on the menu.

 

[Goaway]

I think if you can speak. Frank, You can speak lost Just past 4:20 PST

I'm not good at 420. One day, I'll figure ot out.