Photosynthetic Purple Sponge VIDEO ADDED

[PacificEastAquaculture]

We have been growing this for many years. It is extremely hardy and grows rapidly. It is photosynthetic and unlike other sponges can be exposed to air without any problems. It grows in cool funnel or plating shapes kind of like Montipora capricornis. Add a piece to your reef!

Find WYSIWYG frags here:
https://pacificeastaquaculture.com/collections/wysiwyg-frags-for-reef-aquariums

 

[Joshua2598]

Interesting how I've never heard of these guys

 

[Kmsutows]

They make a great addition! Highly recommend

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

Beautiful! Indeed, great addition to any tank.

 

[Legendary Corals]

Interesting how I've never heard of these guys

They're very easy to care for and add really cool shape/texture to a tank!

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

With more light we have seen some turn a more blue coloration. Under LEDs they tend to have a deep purple color.

 

[Katrina71]

@PacificEastAquaculture the one you sent my son is doing fantastic! He loves it. Super healthy when it arrived!!! Thank you again.

 

[rushbattle]

Does it use silicates? Any idea of the trace elements that it might require? Thanks!

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

@PacificEastAquaculture the one you sent my son is doing fantastic! He loves it. Super healthy when it arrived!!! Thank you again.

Great to hear, thanks!

 

[Katrina71]

Does it use silicates? Any idea of the trace elements that it might require? Thanks!

We have done nothing special with ours. It looks like purple velvet with cupped edges like a monti.

 

[dodgerblew]

Will angelfish eat the sponges and is this food for nudibranchs?

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

Will angelfish eat the sponges and is this food for nudibranchs?

We have a large colony in a tank with a couple big angels and they never touch it, as far as Nudis, no experience but not likely--its leathery and tough.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Nudis are usually pretty specific with their diet. Most sponge eaters only eat a single species or genus.

Acclimate like a coral to light?

Have an orange tree sponge but that i just picked a shady spot with high flow [emoji23]

 

[DangerDave]

What type of light does this require?

Thanks

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

What type of light does this require?

Thanks

It is very adaptable. We grow many frags in our greenhouse under shaded natural sunlight, we have colonies in tanks under LED, years ago we grew it under T-5s.

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

A small colony in one of our tanks, growing under LED. French and Blue angels housed in this tank.

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

 

[Joshua2598]

I might buy one of these...

 

[PacificEastAquaculture]

You can find one here WYSIWYG for $19.99
https://pacificeastaquaculture.com/collections/wysiwyg-frags-for-reef-aquariums

OR

This week they are one of our Nuggets, priced at just $5.99. Learn more about our Nuggets here: https://pacificeastaquaculture.com/pages/add-a-nugget-our-loyalty-program-as-you-shop

 

[Katrina71]

If you don't have one, get one! They are very pretty.