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Ocean Sponges for the Saltwater Aquarium

Sponges are the simplest form of multicellular animals, just up from protozoans and down from cindarians (stinging-celled like corals and anemones) in most taxonomic schemes. They don't,in fact, have tissues or organs. Their cells are somewhat unspecialized and quite independent, more like a commune or colony than a single animal. Sponge feed on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. Many beginning hobbyists loose their sponge because they do not provide enough water movement. We can not emphasize enough how important water movement is to the health of the aquarium sponge. Since it is non-photosynthetic, the diet of the sponge needs to be supplemented with feeding's of organic foods such as phytoplankton and zoo plankton, marine snow, and by stirring the aquarium's substrate regularly. All Sponge require low light to keep algae at bay. The sponge's shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

Tech Notes
Sponges can tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changes in salinity. To acclimate to your salinity open the shipping bag carefully keeping the sponge totally under water. The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells. So please make sure your sponge stays under water in the bag. Place the bag with the sponge in a 5 gallon bucket. Start a drip acclimation from your aquarium into the bag sitting in the bucket. Drip acclimate until the bucket is at least 3/4 full. At that point reach in and close the bag with your fingers. Make sure you have the bag totally full of water.

Exactly How To Add A Sponge To Your Aquarium When adding any marine sponge to a saltwater aquarium be sure to submerge the bag fully under water. The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells. While totally underwater open the bag and release the water from the bag along with the sponge. Place in an area of the tank that gets moderate to strong water flow and shaded light.

Orange Fan Sponge

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Description A Fan sponge is naturally shaped like a Japanese hand held fan. They are natural suspension feeders,filtering food from the water. Phytoplankton foods bring outlot's of color. They are very helpful in filtering aquarium water.They can withstand a wide temperature variation and they last indefinitely in the marine aquarium.

Like other Sponges, the Orange Fan Sponge filter feeds plankton food from the ocean's water. Sponges can usually tolerate changesin water temperature with no ill effect. The Orange Fan Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or food. The Orange Fan sponge's shape can vary quite a lot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

The most critical concern when receiving your sponge and placing it in your aquarium is that it can never be exposed to air. The air becomes trapped in the sponges channels that line the inside of the sponges body. With trapped air blocking the channels, the food has no pathway for the sponge to eat, which starves the sponge, ultimately killing the sponge.

Food & Supplements: To keep your sponge healthy it will require supplemental feedings from any of the available liquid Plankton Foods and other foods made up of dissolved organics.

Level of Care: Moderate

Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/2" to 3"; Medium 3" to 4"; Large 5" to 7"

Small$39.99 Medium $59.99
Large$99.99

Australian White Lightning

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Description: Called either the Australian White Lightning Sponge, Lightening Sponge, or White Stripe Sponge, these incredible sponges out of Australia add both color and a dramatic contrast to any reef aquarium. Unlike any other sponge, beautiful white polyps open out of the white stripes on the sponge. With the proper care the White Lightening Sponge will grow well from a small piece.

Like other Sponges, the White Lightening Sponge filter feeds plankton food from the ocean's water. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect. The White Lightening Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or food. The White Lightening sponge's shape can vary quite a lot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

The most critical concern when receiving your sponge and placing it in your aquarium is that it can never be exposed to air. The air becomes trapped in the sponges channels that line the inside of the sponges body. With trapped air blocking the channels, the food has no pathway for the sponge to eat, which starves the sponge, ultimately killing the sponge.

Food & Supplements: To keep your sponge healthy it will require supplemental feedings from any of the available liquid Plankton Foods and other foods made up of dissolved organics.

Level of Care: Difficult

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3" frag Medium: 3" to 4" frag Large: 5" to 8" Full Multi-branch Colony

Small$39.99 Medium $49.99
Large $129.99

Blue Sponge

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Description: The Blue Sponge is a popular sponge for the marine aquarium. Its popularity is due to its attractive blue color. One reason this species is so popular is that with the proper care it will grow quite well from even the smallest piece. Like other Sponges, the Blue Sponge filter feeds plankton food from the ocean's water. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect. The Blue Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough Light or food. The Blue sponge's shape can vary quite a lot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

The most critical concern when receiving your sponge and placing it in your aquarium is that it can never be exposed to air. The air becomes trapped in the sponges channels that line the inside of the sponges body. With trapped air blocking the channels, the food has no pathway for the sponge to eat, which starves the sponge, ultimately killing the sponge.

Food and Supplements: To keep your sponge healthy it will require supplemental feedings from any of the available liquid Plankton Foods and other foods made up of dissolved organics.

Level of Care: Difficult

Approximate Purchase Size: Tiny 1/4" to 1/2" Small 3/4" to 1" Medium 2" to 3" Large 3" to 4-1/2" XLarge 4-1/2" to 6"

Tiny$29.99 Small$49.99
Medium $89.99 Large$139.99
XLarge$179.99

Red Serrated Decorator Sponge

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Description The Red Serrated sponge is naturally shaped like the picture above. A beautiful reef tank center piece. Like other Sponges, the Serrated Sponge filter feeds plankton food from the ocean's water. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect. The Red Serrated Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or food. The sponge's shape can vary quite a lot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

The most critical concern when receiving your sponge and placing it in your aquarium is that it can never be exposed to air. The air becomes trapped in the sponges channels that line the inside of the sponges body. With trapped air blocking the channels, the food has no pathway for the sponge to eat, which starves the sponge, ultimately killing the sponge.

Food & Supplements: To keep your sponge healthy it will require supplemental feedings from any of the available liquid Plankton Foods and other foods made up of dissolved organics.

Level of Care: Moderate

Approximate Purchase Size: Small 2" to 3" Medium 3" to 5" Large 5" to 7"

Small$49.99 Medium $69.99
Large$119.99

Azure Vase Sponge

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Description: The Azure Vase sponge shape can vary quite a lot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful. One of the rarest and most beautiful of all the sponges, when this one is in stock grab one! A deepwater sponge, the Azure Vase Sponge is found in certain areas of the Carribean at depths approaching 60 feet down. Their size can be from a few inches to over 6 feet tall. Natural suspension feeders, filtering food from the water. Phytoplankton foods bring out lot's of color. Like all sponges they are helpful in filtering aquarium water. They can withstand a wide temperature variation and they last indefinitely in the marine.

Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or water movement. The Vase Sponge will be fine with moderate lighting and moderate water movement. Like other Sponges, the Vase Sponge feeds on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. This is why water movement is crucial to their survival. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changes in salinity.

The most critical concern when receiving your sponge and placing it in your aquarium is that it can never be exposed to air. The air becomes trapped in the sponges channels that line the inside of the sponges body. With trapped air blocking the channels, the food has no pathway for the sponge to eat, which starves the sponge, ultimately killing the sponge.

Food & Supplements: To keep your sponge healthy it will require supplemental feeding'sfrom any of the available liquid Plankton Foods and other foodsmade up of dissolved organics.

Level of Care: Difficult

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3" frag Medium: 3" to 4" frag Large: 5" to 8" Full Multi-branch Colony

Small$69.99 Medium $89.99
Large $149.99

Multicolor Sponge

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Description: Like other Sponges, the Multicolor Sponge feeds on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. This is why water movement is crucial to their survival. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changesin salinity. The Multicolor Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or water movement. The Multicolor sponge shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

The most critical concern when receiving your sponge and placing it in your aquarium is that it can never be exposed to air. The air becomes trapped in the sponges channels that line the inside of the sponges body. With trapped air blocking the channels, the food has no pathway for the sponge to eat, which starves the sponge, ultimately killing the sponge.

Food and Supplements: To keep your sponge healthy it will require supplemental feedings from any of the available liquid Plankton Foods and other foods made up of dissolved organics.

Level of Care: Moderate

Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/2" to 3"; Medium 3" to 4"; Large 5" to 7"

Small$49.99
Medium $69.99 Large$139.99

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Photos are representative of each species. All marine life will be unique and variations should be expected, color and sizes may vary.
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