Blue sponge coral

Moray26 · 12/26/2015, 10:42 PM

Hey everyone,

Just recently picked up a beautiful blue sponge coral. I've been reading up on the care of them. Wondering what the best placement is and do I glue them to the live rock? Also any other tips would be appreciated!

Thanks

Ron Reefman · 12/27/2015, 05:39 AM

As in the thread link below, I assume you have a blue sponge? Sponges and corals are quite different things. Saying blue sponge coral is kind of like saying blue car airplane... kind of. LOL!

I've had very little luck with sponges so no advise from me. But here is a link to a thread that is almost exactly what you have asked. I hope it helps.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=738410

Moray26 · 12/27/2015, 09:54 AM

Thank you!

davocean · 12/27/2015, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Saying blue sponge coral is kind of like saying blue car airplane... kind of. LOL!

Of course I just had to post a vid of a blue car airplane!lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yn2uyQJ1jc

Ron Reefman · 12/28/2015, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

Of course I just had to post a vid of a blue car airplane!lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yn2uyQJ1jc

And blue sponge corals are probably just a bit more rare than your blue car airplane!

I knew it would happen as soon as I posted it. Good find.

Now find a blue sponge coral.

davocean · 12/28/2015, 08:59 AM

I actually just did, found about 4 started off a piece of LR I bought not long ago, can't wait to see how well they grow.
I have a purple plate sponge as well, one of my favorites.
My tank is sponge worthy!

e048 · 12/28/2015, 01:30 PM

You may have to dose plankton or phyto more often since most sponges aren't photosynthetic also depending on the composition of the sponge it may need silica in trace amounts but this will lead to diatoms sponges are tricky to keep good luck

Only sponge I've had long term in my tank was a spongebob tank decor in my brackish tank

12/26/2015, 10:42 PM	#1
Moray26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 153	Blue sponge coral Hey everyone, Just recently picked up a beautiful blue sponge coral. I've been reading up on the care of them. Wondering what the best placement is and do I glue them to the live rock? Also any other tips would be appreciated! Thanks __________________ 75 Gallon Mixed Reef, Reef Octopus BH2000, Sumpless, Maxspect Razor 320w Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

12/27/2015, 05:39 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	As in the thread link below, I assume you have a blue sponge? Sponges and corals are quite different things. Saying blue sponge coral is kind of like saying blue car airplane... kind of. LOL! I've had very little luck with sponges so no advise from me. But here is a link to a thread that is almost exactly what you have asked. I hope it helps. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=738410 __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

12/27/2015, 09:54 AM	#3
Moray26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 153	Thank you! __________________ 75 Gallon Mixed Reef, Reef Octopus BH2000, Sumpless, Maxspect Razor 320w Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

12/28/2015, 08:59 AM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I actually just did, found about 4 started off a piece of LR I bought not long ago, can't wait to see how well they grow. I have a purple plate sponge as well, one of my favorites. My tank is sponge worthy! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

12/28/2015, 01:30 PM	#7
e048 Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 598	You may have to dose plankton or phyto more often since most sponges aren't photosynthetic also depending on the composition of the sponge it may need silica in trace amounts but this will lead to diatoms sponges are tricky to keep good luck Only sponge I've had long term in my tank was a spongebob tank decor in my brackish tank