Red Tree Sponge-how do I attach it?

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 12:41 PM

I just got a red tree sponge and its not attached to rock or anything. How do I attach it? Do I just glue it to a rock or what?

Thanks,
~Jen

cdbias2 · 01/24/2010, 12:51 PM

Who sold you that?

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 12:52 PM

petland

julie180 · 01/24/2010, 12:57 PM

I used putty type epoxy to attach mine to a small piece of rock. I more surrounded it then glued.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 12:59 PM

Do you think super glue gel would be ok?

David Jr. · 01/24/2010, 02:30 PM

I have used super glue gel on sponges. After about 2 weeks it will fall off. I haven't found a good way.

cdbias2 · 01/24/2010, 02:50 PM

Where ever you add glue will die. Just hope the dead tissue doesn't spread.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 02:52 PM

return the sponge and demand a refund. Petland shouldn't be selling these things.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

return the sponge and demand a refund. Petland shouldn't be selling these things.

Can i ask why? Are sponges hard to take care of or is there another reason?

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsharp1

Can i ask why?

they die in aquariums and pollute your tank.

Any idea what genus (family) your sponge is from?

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 03:19 PM

no, I have no idea. It was just sold as a "red tree sponge". I'm new to this hobby and this is the first sponge I have ever bought.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 03:25 PM

I was told that it would be ok for my tank just to be careful not to expose it to air. How would I tell if it starts dying?

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 03:28 PM

welcome to reefkeeping.

Not ALL sponges will die in a reef aquarium but your "red tree sponge" will.
The best thing for your reef aquarium is to remove it ASAP.

The best sponges to grow in a reef aquarium occur as hitch hikers on good quality liverock.

palmer373 · 01/24/2010, 03:30 PM

what he said ^^^

I have lots of sponges in my tank, but they all came on the liverock. very cool looking.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palmer373

what he said ^^^

I have lots of sponges in my tank, but they all came on the liverock. very cool looking.

thanks. I wouldn't lie to this girl.

She sounds hot

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 03:40 PM

Lol, ok so now you guys have me freakin out with having this in my tank. I think I will take your advice and take it back and trade for something else! I def want hardy, easy to care for corals in my tank

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsharp1

Lol, ok so now you guys have me freakin out with having this in my tank. I think I will take your advice and take it back and trade for something else! I def want hardy, easy to care for corals in my tank

IF you actually listen to my advice I KNOW your reef aquarium will be better off for it.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 03:53 PM

Lol, I just said I was going to take your advice

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 04:04 PM

sorry. I've been married with kids for a long time and it seems like no one ever listens to me anymore.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 04:54 PM

Lol, I guess there is not much you can do about that.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 05:08 PM

yeah.
I mean NO!
Everybody is gounded!

anyways, FYI: sponges aren't corals. Research every purchase beforehand.
LMK if you need help.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 05:41 PM

Yea, I can definitely say that this was an impulse buy and now I am having a hard time getting rid of this thing. Ugh, still waiting for the manager to call me back. In the meantime I have called a few places just in case I can't return it and no one will take it. One LFS said that they have a hard time keeping them alive therefore they do not even deal with sponges.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/24/2010, 05:45 PM

they already got your cash.

Previous offer still stands.

jsharp1 · 01/24/2010, 06:03 PM

I'll let u know if I have any probs, but hopefully I will only have it until tomorrow.
I appreciate your advice

cdbias2 · 01/24/2010, 06:37 PM

IMO There is no way that Petland is going to return your money.

01/24/2010, 12:41 PM	#1
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Red Tree Sponge-how do I attach it? I just got a red tree sponge and its not attached to rock or anything. How do I attach it? Do I just glue it to a rock or what? Thanks, ~Jen

01/24/2010, 02:52 PM	#8
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	return the sponge and demand a refund. Petland shouldn't be selling these things. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/24/2010, 03:28 PM	#13
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	welcome to reefkeeping. Not ALL sponges will die in a reef aquarium but your "red tree sponge" will. The best thing for your reef aquarium is to remove it ASAP. The best sponges to grow in a reef aquarium occur as hitch hikers on good quality liverock. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/24/2010, 04:04 PM	#19
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	sorry. I've been married with kids for a long time and it seems like no one ever listens to me anymore. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/24/2010, 05:08 PM	#21
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	yeah. I mean NO! Everybody is gounded! anyways, FYI: sponges aren't corals. Research every purchase beforehand. LMK if you need help. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/24/2010, 12:51 PM	#2
cdbias2 Appalachian Reef Society Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alum Creek, WV (No more) Posts: 1,433	Who sold you that?

01/24/2010, 12:52 PM	#3
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	petland

01/24/2010, 12:57 PM	#4
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	I used putty type epoxy to attach mine to a small piece of rock. I more surrounded it then glued.

01/24/2010, 12:59 PM	#5
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Do you think super glue gel would be ok?

01/24/2010, 02:30 PM	#6
David Jr. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 147	I have used super glue gel on sponges. After about 2 weeks it will fall off. I haven't found a good way.

01/24/2010, 02:50 PM	#7
cdbias2 Appalachian Reef Society Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alum Creek, WV (No more) Posts: 1,433	Where ever you add glue will die. Just hope the dead tissue doesn't spread.

01/24/2010, 03:19 PM	#11
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	no, I have no idea. It was just sold as a "red tree sponge". I'm new to this hobby and this is the first sponge I have ever bought.

01/24/2010, 03:25 PM	#12
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	I was told that it would be ok for my tank just to be careful not to expose it to air. How would I tell if it starts dying?

01/24/2010, 03:30 PM	#14
palmer373 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,268	what he said ^^^ I have lots of sponges in my tank, but they all came on the liverock. very cool looking.

01/24/2010, 03:40 PM	#16
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Lol, ok so now you guys have me freakin out with having this in my tank. I think I will take your advice and take it back and trade for something else! I def want hardy, easy to care for corals in my tank

01/24/2010, 03:53 PM	#18
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Lol, I just said I was going to take your advice

01/24/2010, 04:54 PM	#20
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Lol, I guess there is not much you can do about that.

01/24/2010, 05:41 PM	#22
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Yea, I can definitely say that this was an impulse buy and now I am having a hard time getting rid of this thing. Ugh, still waiting for the manager to call me back. In the meantime I have called a few places just in case I can't return it and no one will take it. One LFS said that they have a hard time keeping them alive therefore they do not even deal with sponges.

01/24/2010, 05:45 PM	#23
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	good luck! they already got your cash. Previous offer still stands. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/24/2010, 06:03 PM	#24
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	I'll let u know if I have any probs, but hopefully I will only have it until tomorrow. I appreciate your advice

01/24/2010, 06:37 PM	#25
cdbias2 Appalachian Reef Society Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alum Creek, WV (No more) Posts: 1,433	IMO There is no way that Petland is going to return your money.