Western_reefer
Reef keeper
BASKET STARS!
The little one:
The big one:
Both of them:
WOW! I'm sooo jealous! Yours have ALL their legs, mine are missing a lot.
But, they are growing back.
Western_reefers gorgonian/NPC forest.
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WOW! I'm sooo jealous! Yours have ALL their legs, mine are missing a lot.
But, they are growing back.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Here is my sponge Moses. It was two put together and I added the third . My lights were already coming down for the night so sorry about the dark picture but you get the idea. Thanks for turning me on to the guy!!!
Very nice!! So you purchased 3 sponges and glued them all together?
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Also, you guys should put the sponge on some rock, you can put a flat piece of rock under the sponge. Do NOT bury the sponges base in the sand, it will start to die off.
slapshot
Active member
Two were together I glued the third one. I glued them all on a small piece of rock. Being careful to only glue the spots where it was originally attached. Then a little aquamend just for support. Not easy to do in a bucket so I did not expose them to air. I like the look!
I am having trouble with the basket. He was fine while I was aclimating him now he won't grip anything just sits there in a tight ball. Hope he comes around.
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Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
I acclimated my guys for an hour and they were fine. Opened up as soon as I put them in. They were hanging on to some gorgs that were in the bag with them so I put the gorgs next to the kenya tree and literally within about 2 mins they both climbed onto the kenya. Now they are not open but just hanging onto the kenya. If you watch the central disk closely, it seems to pulsate, as if it were breathing. I also noticed the bigger one has what appear to be two holes on the side of the disk. Not sure if that is supposed to be there or not but we'll see. Oh and I buried my sponge's base in the sand a little since it would not stand up by its self where I wanted it.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
I acclimated mine for 4.5 hours. lol Nice! Yeah, Mine also pulsate as if it were breathing. My guess its normal? I THINK mine also have 2 holes on their sides, its probably for sensing food in the water. Take the sponge base out ASAP! I've heard about sooo many sponges dieing that way. Just get a little piece of rock and glue it there.
Did you try feeding your Basket starfish yet? If so, how are they responding to the feeding? Also, what do you use for water changes? Synthetic salt or natural ocean water?
slapshot
Active member
4 hours! He did not make it. Oh well, I love my new sponge(s).
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Oh, sorry to hear, that sucks.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Very nice!!
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
I'm sure its growth. As it gets older, it gets thicker and it looks darker. New = thin so it looks lighter. Don't really notice any new growth on mine yet.
Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
UGHH! My sponge is like, shedding. It had all these flakes on it so I blew them off with the turkey baster. Think I should throw in a tiny powerhead pointed at it?
slapshot
Active member
No, mine is not doing that. Maybe it is just a stress reaction. I would keep blowing it off. How's the color?
Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
Part of it is turning a little yellow.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Mine never flaked either.
Hey Bongo, how are your starfish doing? Did you try feeding them yet?
Hey Bongo, how are your starfish doing? Did you try feeding them yet?
Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
They're fine. Opened up a bit when fed yesterday. I'm worried about the sponge :/
slapshot
Active member
Yikes me too. That is the coolest looking sponge. You can see the structure is different then ours Moses. It is a sky blue. I have me fingers crossed Gordon!
An update on my feeder. Yesterday, my Chilli Coral was open all day. First time I have ever seen it open for 24 hours. It usually shrinks down when the MH come on. I am pretty sure that means good things. Now I just have to watch the Nitrates.
An update on my feeder. Yesterday, my Chilli Coral was open all day. First time I have ever seen it open for 24 hours. It usually shrinks down when the MH come on. I am pretty sure that means good things. Now I just have to watch the Nitrates.
Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
Well today the sponge looked a lot worse so I decided to take it out for fear it would nuke the tank. I'm glad I did because as soon as it hit the air, I almost vomited from the smell. (guess that means it died)
I'll be getting another one eventually.
I'll be getting another one eventually.
