post your cool sponge photos

[Darrin]

All i ever see at stores are ball, finger, and encusting sponges... if you got cool ones, post photos please..


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[Darrin]

i guess no one has sponges?

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[TheH]

Myself I just have some common hitch-hiker sponges. Maybe you should start the thread off with some photos of your own, I see that you are a professional photographer :)

[rebelehs]

I always liked sponges, funny I was looking through a bunch of older pics and I don't have any. I will take pictures of what I have now and post soon.
I have some Black, orange, neon yellow , maybe a light purple , I used to have blue but it did not last once I added a few angels to my tank

[SDguy]

My rocks are pretty covered with them in the shaded areas...
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p5/SDreefguy/IMG_1532-1_1.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p5/SDreefguy/IMG_1529_1.jpg

Also have gorgeous dark purple, ugly black, yellow ball, and recently bought some of that partially photosynthetic blue stuff. It's growing and spreading.

[rebelehs]

Finally got a few pictures for ya
bright yellow encrusting sponge
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/jdmiller01/New220/DSCN3990.jpg
Here is a better picture of what it looks like in the tank
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/jdmiller01/New220/DSCN3995.jpg
This is some orange encrusting sponge that I collect on NC coast and grew in the overflow, hence the dirty looking tank picture
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/jdmiller01/New220/DSCN3993.jpg

[dragonette]

I have a ton of sponges but I havent taken any pics as they are usually nestled behind a rock or something.

They all basically look like snot.... just in different colors lol

cool pics guys

[Darrin]

so does no one have those big organ pipe and tube and finger sponges?

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[rebelehs]

I think you are referring to Tube sponges and Finger sponges and No I don't as they are very difficult to keep in captivity. They need alot of nutrients and less light than some sponges and then you have to have fish that will not eat them. Also it is alot to do with collections, If any where along the way from the ocean to your tank it is removed from the water , temp changes ( big ones) , or too much lighting the sponge could go into shock and slowly die. You will buy it in good shape but it will die slowly over 1-3 months due to the damage done.
I have tried 3 so far with no real success. If you live close enough to the ocean , you could try to find a supplier that will understand all the above collection issues and try to keep one, but it is hard to know if collection or you are at fault when it dies

[davidr]

Can anyone tell me what kind of spounge this is, i'm guessing ball, and why it has started to make these little balls...they are starting to spread...should I do something or is this ok?

[davidr]

Sorry here is the pic.http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo144/drkrmelancon/1231622093.jpg

[dragonette]

I dont think the sponge is a problem... as long as it isnt invading your coral, or you just simply dont like it ;)

I would however take care of that pest anemone problem you have going on with a container of Kalkwasser paste

[coolwaves]

These are worth a look...

coldwater sponge tank (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1525036&highlight=coldwater)