spider sponge

[glitzyone]

i heard no glue. I tried to make a little holder with the aquamend. He still floats out of it. Wedging it under or between rock i bet will work

 

[Mako Shark II]

Yes, although I missed out on getting one (and I still want one Mark), he told me to treat it like a (G or R) BTA and wedge it bewteen a few rocks and let it foot itself.

Dim Light too. No direct MH's. (It's a Deep water critter.)

 

[Doris M]

Great to know yours is finally coming out Del. Mine was missing the other night and my urchin was carrying it around on his back. That would have made a great picture . Maybe I should have left it alone.

 

[Mako Shark II]

THAT doesn't surprise me. Urchins are just plain Goofy Critters! They pick up everything!

Even Toothpicks you're using to hold Paly's in plaace until they foot!

 

[Meisen]

The polyps can be finicky IME especially when they are first settling in. Lower light seems better as does medium indirect flow. If you all are not getting the polyps to open, try moving the frags around. Also try feeding, sometimes that stimulates them. I wouldnt expect them to be wide open initially anyway, more likely at night. My older colony opens more now during the day but it took a while and moving it around a few times. Sometimes it doest open for days, I really have no idea what its motivation is Try checking them at night, you might just be missing the polyps too.

Another way to attach it (I think I told a few folks but probably didnt mention it to everyone) besides wedging it is the toothpick method for attaching soft coral. Spear the sponge through the base with a toothpick and glue the toothpic to the rocks on either end. Plastic toothpicks work better but I dont see a huge issue with a wooden one except that it may eventually rot. Remember to keep the sponge underwater while you this too as air can kill them.

As far as feeding, meatier fish-type foods seem to stimulate the polyps and detritus seems to work well for the sponge. Phyto cant hurt but I dont really dose it regularly in my tank and mine seems fine.

Hope that helps. Again, it was nice meeting you all.

 

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13507920#post13507920 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Meisen
The polyps can be finicky IME especially when they are first settling in. Lower light seems better as does medium indirect flow. If you all are not getting the polyps to open, try moving the frags around. Also try feeding, sometimes that stimulates them. I wouldnt expect them to be wide open initially anyway, more likely at night. My older colony opens more now during the day but it took a while and moving it around a few times. Sometimes it doest open for days, I really have no idea what its motivation is Try checking them at night, you might just be missing the polyps too.

Another way to attach it (I think I told a few folks but probably didnt mention it to everyone) besides wedging it is the toothpick method for attaching soft coral. Spear the sponge through the base with a toothpick and glue the toothpic to the rocks on either end. Plastic toothpicks work better but I dont see a huge issue with a wooden one except that it may eventually rot. Remember to keep the sponge underwater while you this too as air can kill them.

As far as feeding, meatier fish-type foods seem to stimulate the polyps and detritus seems to work well for the sponge. Phyto cant hurt but I dont really dose it regularly in my tank and mine seems fine.

Hope that helps. Again, it was nice meeting you all.

thanks for the help Meisen....

mine is under T-5's,,, i think i'll try moving it to an area with a little more indirect light and see what it does...
as i mentioned, the few polyps i have seen come out with just the actinic bulbs on, maybe less will be more.....

glad you came, we all got some neat stuff..... lisa