Tree Sponge- anyone familiar

[bradhinz]

I was in a lfs yesterday, they had a really nice looking bright orange tree sponge(thats what they called it) I thought it was a coral of some sort.

Are any of you familiar with this? Any problems associated with these?

Thanks in advance for your help:fun1:

 

[Blown 346]

Her ye go, here is some info on them they are very difficult to keep and they usually die from algae growth.
http://www.etropicals.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=43&pCatId=1295&js_enabled=0

 

[bradhinz]

Thanks blown 346, as usual with a local fish store, I was told it is very easy to keep, no special care required etc. etc. etc.

There should be a law that makes local fish store owners take a knowledge test before they open a store



Thanks again for your help, without reef central, I would have made a disatrous purchase

 

[Blown 346]

That is the sad part of a LFS, I have been to many that I like, and have worked at. But some of the employess give out bad advice either they dont know or they just want to make a sale.
There are so many people who trust the word of there LFS and get screwed and have there stuff die to find out in the end that the specimen they tried to keep was almost impossible.