Where does the sponge talk go down around here?

[kala jätkä]

Is R2R the place to talk sponge? Is there a better forum or group for those who want to exchange information about sponges? thanks

 

[kzenoni]

Is R2R the place to talk sponge? Is there a better forum or group for those who want to exchange information about sponges? thanks

I just acquired two different sponges and know little to nothing about them other than they are filter feeders and very hardy.

 

[kala jätkä]

I've found some sponge threads. The first two are actually different threads with the same first post.

Opinions About Sponges

I always wanted to keep sponges in my reef tank longterm but have had trouble with them in the past. I wanted to know what your experiences were with orange tree sponges, fan sponges, blue haliclona sponges, yellow ball sponges, etc. Has anyone managed to keep them longterm? Are there...

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Opinions About Sponges

I always wanted to keep sponges in my reef tank longterm but have had trouble with them in the past. I wanted to know what your experiences were with orange tree sponges, fan sponges, blue haliclona sponges, yellow ball sponges, etc. Has anyone managed to keep them longterm? Are there...

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Best Sponge to try for someone whos new to Sponges?

Hi! So the title really explains it all, im a newbie to sponges but have the basics down of how they can't be exposed to air, need shade, lots of food etc. I've had good success/still going of keeping different NPS Corals / Inverts such as: Some Assorted species of Sun Coral, Photosynthetic...

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Sponge lighting

What kind of lighting should sponges have? Is there a way to identify if they're photosynthetic or not, ie. color or species?

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Sponges nonphotosynthetic gorgonians and Macroalgae

Would like to setup a tank w sponges nonphotosynthetic gorgonians, tubeworms. Any one w Ideas Filtration , feeding etc. chime in and post pic if you have them w successes. Please give advice etc. do u Just skim/ use carbon ect ?. Any info would be great. Thanks in Advance.

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[dennis romano]

I just acquired two different sponges and know little to nothing about them other than they are filter feeders and very hardy.

What would like to know?

 

[kzenoni]

What would like to know?

Basic upkeep. Getting another one Saturday. Lettuce sponge. Want them healthy.

 

[dennis romano]

Basic upkeep. Getting another one Saturday. Lettuce sponge. Want them healthy.

Sorry, never heard of a lettuce sponge. Lets start with the basics. They must not touch air. Air gets trapped inside of their body and that area will rot. Most sponges are non-photosynthetic. They also differ like an acro is different from an acan. Some are indestructible while others will melt if you look at them wrong. Tree sponges are towards the harder side. Feeding them is tough. They must have an established tank. Food must be microscopic. They have tiny pores through which food laden water passes. Food gets trapped and water is expelled. I stir up my tank's substrate to get detritus floating. They do well with that. Others like the encrusting and ball sponges can handle larger food like phyto and oyster eggs. If they get covered in detritus, just blow them off with a baster. Light must be on the lower side. Light causes algae to grow on them, smothering them. Flow must be moderate and in their direction. They dislike a strong flow. Ball sponges and encrusting sponges I have found to be the hardiest. If they are happy, they will anchor themselves to the rockwork. If they are unhappy they will rot away. I have found that unless it rots 100 %, it can still come back. My tank is filled with pieces that broke off failing sponges that have come back. Check the threads above in case I missed anything. Post pictures and good luck.

 

[kzenoni]

 

[kzenoni]

Thanks for the lesson I’ve got the red tree sponge, yellow ball sponge and the third is the orange lettuce sponge I will be getting tomorrow. I think those are the correct names at least that’s what I was told lol

 

[dennis romano]

Thanks for the lesson I’ve got the red tree sponge, yellow ball sponge and the third is the orange lettuce sponge I will be getting tomorrow. I think those are the correct names at least that’s what I was told lol

Ok. Like I said, the tree sponge are pretty hard to keep long term. The yellow ball is pretty much bullet proof. The lettuce is usually called elephant ear or frilly, also very hardy. One of mine started to decay for some reason. There was only a thumbnail size piece left. That little bit fell between the rocks. Six months later, it is now bigger than original. This sponge, when it detects food, will open "mouths" to let in the food and water. Good luck.

 

[kala jätkä]

Thanks for the lesson I’ve got the red tree sponge, yellow ball sponge and the third is the orange lettuce sponge I will be getting tomorrow. I think those are the correct names at least that’s what I was told lol

Question About Tree Sponges

Hey guys, so I decided to try my luck with an orange tree sponge. Everything I read about these guys suggests they don't do well in reef tanks. Mine is a 30-gallon but well-established, and it has a deep sand bed that releases microfauna which are great for my colonies of clams, feather...

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