Pleated Sea Squirt in 15 gallon?

[SlugSnorter]

I understand that they need some target feeding, but could they help water quality sorta like a makeshift skimmer? I feel like they could be good to get once I start getting into the more picky corals.

 

[KrisReef]

A skimmer exports scum and imports oxygen. A tunicate would not import oxygen, but there would be interactions (inputs and outtakes) from the water column. If the latter we/are beneficial or detrimental to coral is an interesting question. I would also wonder how they would share space as both grew?

 

[SlugSnorter]

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A skimmer exports scum and imports oxygen. A tunicate would not import oxygen, but there would be interactions (inputs and outtakes) from the water column. If the latter we/are beneficial or detrimental to coral is an interesting question. I would also wonder how they would share space as both grew?

its interesting right? sponges consume the exact stuff that skimmers remove and maybe more which is why I thought it interesting

 

[KrisReef]

Yes, it may be interesting. We know reef animals exchange materials, which ones and how often? We have much more to learn.