Reef Safe Sponge Eaters
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poolkeeper1
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Curious
Sponges are good for your system, Why do you want to eradicate them they help keep the water clean. And many are a nice addition to a tanks diversity and colorful at least. JMO:bigsmile:
Sponges are good for your system, Why do you want to eradicate them they help keep the water clean. And many are a nice addition to a tanks diversity and colorful at least. JMO:bigsmile:
I have the same sponge as cuda. It is white and looks like spaghetti. I have a Long Spine Urchin and he has not touched it. Mine does not cause a physical problem with anything it is just not nice on the eyes at all.
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poolkeeper1
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Fair enough
I guess you only have sponges that are ugly, Sorry you can rip them off and toss behind your rockwork and not have to look at ugly sponges plus still get their benefits. Just a thought!:xd:
I guess you only have sponges that are ugly, Sorry you can rip them off and toss behind your rockwork and not have to look at ugly sponges plus still get their benefits. Just a thought!:xd:
Yellowtang
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I searched like mad but couldn't find anything but fish and nothing was reef safe,
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what about a link starfish? One of those blue or orange ones??
Yellowtang
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I found nothing saying they eat sponges,
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The color of the Orange Sea Star, or Starfish, may range from orange to red. It is sometimes called the Red Sea Star. It can have a variety of surface textures depending upon the locale. Some Echinaster Sea Stars have 6 arms.
It prefers a sandy, coral rubble substrate, or, especially live rock with algae. It moves over the surface, eating the small microbes and other bits of common detritus. A larger specimen could be harmful to clams, sponges, and small anemones in the reef aquarium.
The Orange Sea Star is very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. It should never be exposed to air while handling. In the aquarium, supplement with dried seaweed, and small pieces of clam meat, or tablets which can be placed under the starfish.
It prefers a sandy, coral rubble substrate, or, especially live rock with algae. It moves over the surface, eating the small microbes and other bits of common detritus. A larger specimen could be harmful to clams, sponges, and small anemones in the reef aquarium.
The Orange Sea Star is very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. It should never be exposed to air while handling. In the aquarium, supplement with dried seaweed, and small pieces of clam meat, or tablets which can be placed under the starfish.
Yellowtang
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Could be harmful to clams, sponges and small anemones doesn't sound reef safe.
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I see no benefits in this kind of pest. Too many other good things to infest my tank with. Oh did I say infest cause thats what it becomes an infestation.
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Yellowtang
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If the only thing that can be found is that star fish I hope it works for you because infestations are BAD. I'm glad you started this thread because the little bit that I had was easy to take care of.
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Yellowtang
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Depends on its method of reproduction it could spread back to the main tank.
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