SRC Member Rocky99 Posted July 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 9, 2005 my blue sponge has been dying off slowly day by day. already shrink by 50percent since 1wk ago when i bought it. is there anything i can do to save it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhLoon Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Any mini bubbles in yr tank? If any of them got trapped in the sponge it'll slowly decay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted July 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 9, 2005 The main food for the sponge would be phytoplankton. You need to feed it. You can try to target feed it by directing phytoplankton on it using a stringe. You can feed both live phytoplankton or frozen phytoplankton. They grow like weeds when it has proper food source. Hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rocky99 Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 thanks... how often do you recommend for the target feeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted July 10, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 thanks... how often do you recommend for the target feeding? It depends on your tank size and type of skimmer. Maybe once a week would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 my blue sponge has been dying off slowly day by day. already shrink by 50percent since 1wk ago when i bought it. is there anything i can do to save it? From my limited experience, I believe your sponge might not make it liao. Sponges should never be lifted out of the water during harvesting, transporting or selecting. If it happens, air will be trapped inside its many channels and thus killing it. Exposure to air usually can never be varified during purchase cuz sponges will only start showing signs of white/grey spots/fuzz a few days later. What you could do now is to cut out those portions (white/grey decaying) with a sharp knife underwater in another islolated container. After that pray for the best! Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rocky99 Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 :thanks:i'll try that later i just target fed the sponge. and i also used a big syringe to blast into the mouths of the sponge. saw some bubbles coming out. hope that helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 :thanks:i'll try that lateri just target fed the sponge. and i also used a big syringe to blast into the mouths of the sponge. saw some bubbles coming out. hope that helped. Seeing bubbles confirmed that your sponge has been out of the water. Thus be prepared for the worst. Actually sponges are one of the best filter feeders in the sea, they are able to process gallons on water per minutes much exceeding their size. For me, I dun target feed, I just dose into the water columns and leave to the current to bing the food to them just like in the seas. Thus, I am a believer of Phytoplanktons, Zooplanktons and Cyclopeeze. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loowk Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Marc Wesis Black Powder and Spectra Vital also good sponge food. Mine actually growing bigger and started spreading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kelmen Posted July 18, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 18, 2005 I read that sponges practically don't do well in aquarium. Sooner or later they are gonna be wasted. And there are some sponges can overgrow on some coral, suffocating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dleecool Posted July 18, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi, May I know where's the mouth of the blue sponge? I also have one, but never feed b4!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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