jlinzmaier
Premium Member
I'm working on creating a cryptic zone for the use of filtation via sponges. I have found some little cryptic sponges in my sump but I'd like to go sponge hunting through the LR at my LFS's. My only concern is that most LFS's have no idea what AEFW's, RB's, planaria, Monti eating nudis are. That means their rock and other livestock could very well be infested (I've seen more than one reputable LFS have colonies clearly infested with multiple nasty parasites). Granted, most of these parasites live on particular species of corals, but the chance of getting something in from it being on some LR or sponge colony is more risk than I'm willing to take.
Can sponges or tunicates tolerate iodine or revive dips to remove any unwanted guests?? I'd love to just QT and observe the sponges but many of the parasites are so small that an infestation (or a single larva or egg waiting for the right circumstances to create an infestation) can't easily be ruled out by observation (especially since sponges can't be easily removed and viewed with a magnifying glass due to the risk of air getting inside their porous structure.
Any info would be very much appreciated.
Jeremy
Can sponges or tunicates tolerate iodine or revive dips to remove any unwanted guests?? I'd love to just QT and observe the sponges but many of the parasites are so small that an infestation (or a single larva or egg waiting for the right circumstances to create an infestation) can't easily be ruled out by observation (especially since sponges can't be easily removed and viewed with a magnifying glass due to the risk of air getting inside their porous structure.
Any info would be very much appreciated.
Jeremy