white sponge eating fish

[Colin_S]

Hi guys

just wondering if we could compose a list of fish that eat white sponges. I know Moorish Idol do, but they come with other issues, so are they any other fish?

 

[nereefpat]

Large angels are naturally sponge eaters. They also have their own issues

 

[damsels are not mean]

I don't think there is anything that eats sponges that is "reef safe" except some obscure nudibranchs that we haven't even described, let alone collected for sale or captively cultured yet.

 

[Colin_S]

I've heard Money cowries might eat them & are reef safe.. not tried them yet

 

[T-J]

I'm just going to be honest and say that I clicked on this post because I thought someone was claiming a white sponge was eating their fish. ;Woot

 

[Colin_S]

lol,, click bait,,

 

[Eagle_Steve]

My rusty angel eats all sponges, but so far has not nipped at any corals. it is in a mangrove lagoon full of macro, but there are still lps, sps and sofites in there. I would still not consider it reef safe, as I bet without all the macro and sponges, it would eat corals.

 

[CanuckReefer]

My rusty angel eats all sponges, but so far has not nipped at any corals. it is in a mangrove lagoon full of macro, but there are still lps, sps and sofites in there. I would still not consider it reef safe, as I bet without all the macro and sponges, it would eat corals.

Interesting.... I have a white sponge for eons and neither my Eibli, or Coral Beauty will go at it , nor will they touch LPS or SPS that I've witnessed but I do have a sneaking suspicion they are hitting at any new Acan I put in with great gusto lol....

 

[landlubber]

ambiguous title you have there OP. i saw things the other way and was immediately disappointed lol

 

[Colin_S]

a lesson learned, if u want view, then tease them in with a good headline.
FYI,, this thread was completely accidental...