Mounting a Sponge in a Reef Tank

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Franklin Michael - 7 years ago

Great video, I just have a few questions. First, do you feed these guys? And second, how do you keep them under water without introducing too much of the water they come in to your aquarium? Thanks

Jack Murray - 8 years ago

I glued my orange tree sponge and it slowly died from that point up. I'll try this next time

Jack Murray - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers True but I want one desperately I've been keeping an eye on yours and it looks really good.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I hope it works. sponges seem tricky no matter what.

Inappropriate Reefer - 8 years ago

Great tip!

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Quinton Huntley - 8 years ago

Thanks Mr.Scott I will get on it hope they get better :)

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

No problem.

Rad Perez - 8 years ago

Nice, I have personally never own one but would love to try it, thanks for the tip Scott....

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks! There pretty cool.

Ed's Fish Tank Extreme - 8 years ago

I have natural sponges growing all over my tank. But did buy a finger sponge and I glued it to a small rock in the tank with reef glue. It works for me.

Ed's Fish Tank Extreme - 7 years ago

No I don't use any type of dosing.

Robert Salinas - 7 years ago

Ed's Fish Tank Extreme do you use BIOPELLETS ?

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I have a bunch of the natural sponges also. They aren't as pretty but I think there pretty cool. I might have to try glue someday. thanks for sharing.

Quinton Huntley - 8 years ago

Great info
I just a new copper band so happy and he eating normal food yesterday woohoo. Also I went on a trip and when I can back my tank looked like crap :( my large torch coral died but I saved everything else but my palm tree and some zoas are not opening any ideas ? Thank u great job like normal Mr.Scott

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Congrats on your copper band! I would love one. As for what's wrong with your tank, its hard to know without more info. Test your water. check everything (ammonia, nitrates, phosphates, ALK, CA, MG and salinity. Also makes sure the temp is good. In theses situation a water change is usually a good idea. Good luck

John John - 8 years ago

Very clever. I don't know anything about sponges.
If you had used glue, would it harm the sponge?

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I don't think the super glue would stick directly to the sponge. I'm also afraid it would prevent the sponge from pulling water thru its body

Dee From Brooklyn - 8 years ago

I've failed miserably with a few sponges but your plan seems sound. . how about putting coral glue on the fork stem and sliding the sponge on top. ?

Dee From Brooklyn - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers You can say that again. . My buddy impulsively bought 2 at the last reef swap and i knew they were doomed. ..

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks Dee! the coral glue would probably work really well. Mine is super glued and that's working too. Sponges have the reputation of being difficult.

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Scott From Rosco's Reef - 8 years ago

Very informative video Scott. They are very nice and do add depth to your tank but that's a lot of work to try and get them to encrust on your rock. I think I will leave them to the more experienced reefers.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks Scott! I like but I haven't hand much luck with them encrusting.

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 8 years ago

I love these sponges do they have any benefits or drawbacks to adding them

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

+Lee and Mandy Battersby That sounds like a pretty good deal

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers its only $16

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

+Lee and Mandy Battersby if it's reasonably priced you should try it. there cool.

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers well i don't have angels so ok there I've seen a orange one I'm thinking of getting

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

They are a filter feeder so the actually clean the water. Down side is they can be tricky to keep and angels eat them.

gord oland - 8 years ago

I sometimes see yt videos of people with your kind of sponge and wonder if their angelfish ever nips at them. Going from memory I don't recall you having an angelfish so I guess that won't be an issue for you. I'm amazed at the colors sponges can come in and being a filter feeder is an added bonus.
When I started seeing little pineapple sponges and ugly white sponges growing in my tank I didn't like them at first but then I said to myself, "hey free food for any of my fish and free filter feeding!" :D

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I don't keep angels. I would love to if I could. I've always stayed away because they tend to eat sponges, clams and corals. I also have lots of white sponge in my tank from the live rock. It's not pretty but it is kind of cool