Orange sponge predators

[mfollen]

Hey reefers!

Does anyone know of any species that eat sponge like this orange sponge?

I would like to keep it at bay and away from coral as it grows aggressively.

Thanks

 

[kylan_]

Try exposing the piece of coral or rock to the air ive heard once the sponge gets air in the pores will slowly die back

 

[kylan_]

I think ive also heard people using moorish idols

 

[vlangel]

Angels will graze on sponges if your tank is big enough for that kind of fish.

 

[mfollen]

The tank has acropora and zoanthid in it, so angelfish selection has to be limited to the more reef safe / less destructive angels:
CB, pygmey, etc
So larger Angel species unfortunately are not an option

 

[kylan_]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey reefers!

Does anyone know of any species that eat sponge like this orange sponge?

I would like to keep it at bay and away from coral as it grows aggressively.

Thanks

Few fish eat this and best bet is to :
Expose to air
OR
Inject via syringe with either air or preferably vinegar which will shring the cells and stop the sponge

 

[mfollen]

Thanks everyone