Sea Squirt

[dhanking]

When I first started this hobby a year and a half ago, there was a large white sponge about the size of a dollar coin on my live rock. Since that time, it has tripled in size. You may ask what this has to do with a sea squirt. The thing is, I have wanted a sea squirt for quite a bit of time but kept myself from buying one due to their feeding needs. However seeing the size of my sponge, I wonder wether I can perhaps keep the sea squirt thriving. Opinions? In case you are asking which one, I am thinking of the ink-spot tunicate.

 

[TnFishwater98]

When I first started this hobby a year and a half ago, there was a large white sponge about the size of a dollar coin on my live rock. Since that time, it has tripled in size. You may ask what this has to do with a sea squirt. The thing is, I have wanted a sea squirt for quite a bit of time but kept myself from buying one due to their feeding needs. However seeing the size of my sponge, I wonder wether I can perhaps keep the sea squirt thriving. Opinions? In case you are asking which one, I am thinking of the ink-spot tunicate.

I have a couple of sea squirts I got on some LR. I target feed when I feed corals. I’ve never seen one at a LFS for sale.

 

[TnFishwater98]

When I first started this hobby a year and a half ago, there was a large white sponge about the size of a dollar coin on my live rock. Since that time, it has tripled in size. You may ask what this has to do with a sea squirt. The thing is, I have wanted a sea squirt for quite a bit of time but kept myself from buying one due to their feeding needs. However seeing the size of my sponge, I wonder wether I can perhaps keep the sea squirt thriving. Opinions? In case you are asking which one, I am thinking of the ink-spot tunicate.

Had one big one. Had a issue on vacation and saw it on the sand. It died. I was bummed. But now there are 2 sea squirts where that one was. I don’t know much about them.

 

[dhanking]

I see

 

[dhanking]

Do you think tunicates and sponges might have similar needs?

 

[TnFishwater98]

Do you think tunicates and sponges might have similar needs?

I would say yes but that’s just my opinion. I don’t have any facts to back that up. Someone on here knows.

 

[dhanking]

okay, thanks

 

[SlugSnorter]

Do you think tunicates and sponges might have similar needs?

yes, if they are both filter feeders, they need no light, but do need a fairly strong (not direct) flow and should be spot fed live phyto.

Some have mutualistic algae that lets them get energy from light like corals

 

[SlugSnorter]

(sorry it posted twice)

 

[TnFishwater98]

Had one big one. Had a issue on vacation and saw it on the sand. It died. I was bummed. But now there are 2 sea squirts where that one was. I don’t know much about them.

Update!
I mentioned my Squirt detached from the rock and died but two more squirts have emerged and have grown where it was. Not sure if this is common but thought I would update.