Aussie Spider Sponge

[Hermannsae]

Does anybody have experience with a Aussie Spider Sponge?

 

[Bratyboy2]

I have heard that most times the sponge will die. the zoas have to be fed but the polyp can outgrow the sponge and smother it

 

[trinidiver]

I picked up one from my LFS in december. It was shipped from Miami to Trinidad and listed as a gorgonian, so unknowing to the LFS and myself at the time. We both took it out the bags after dripping like any other coral and not under water as a sponge has to be handled. Since that time it has receded a bit and is now picking back up. The polyps dont open up during the day (with bright lights on), but late at night and early morning only when my tru-lumens deep blue led's are on. They are lily white. I have a 30" tall tank and since i got it, it's been on the sand bed.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2246603

 

[tavimocanu]

Yes, I have 1 week experience with Aussie Spider Sponge! )))))

 

[tavimocanu]

Here it was not fully open:

 

[NeilFox]

That thing is too cool!!!!

 

[Hermannsae]

I have mine now since February and it is doing well. It is even thieving but very slowly.
As soon as I have some decant pictures, I will post them.

 

[SantaMonica]

This is one of those things that I have on my targeted list