Yellow Tube Sponge
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Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
All I know is that most tube sponges are really tough to keep. They need some sort of unusual special flow pattern.
Bongo Shrimp
P. ceratophthalma
Thats what I heard.
slapshot
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Some are photosynthetic. Those I presume can be kept. The non-photo ones I think are impossible to keep. Worse then Dendronepthya. I tried to keep a photosynthetic one twice now and failed with both of them. Now the shipping was iffy on them so I blame the shipper. Since there was air in the bag I'm pretty sure they were exposed.
I would try to find out where they came from and how deep. If you can find out they grew in shallow water in the open then chances are they are photosynthetic so I would give it a try. The pictures of them are beautiful.
I would try to find out where they came from and how deep. If you can find out they grew in shallow water in the open then chances are they are photosynthetic so I would give it a try. The pictures of them are beautiful.
How unusual... Random flow or ??
aninjaatemyshoe
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Not quite. There are some non-photo barrel sponges that are quite easy to keep. I can think of a couple right off hand, one of which grows like a weed (black barrel sponge).
I would really stay away from making any sweeping generalizations when it comes to these (or any) sponges. After all, we can't positively identify them for the most part, and they are so incredibly diverse. I'd say that it is worth a shot. If you can get any info about where they came from and under what conditions they were collected, that would probably be the best start for trying to keep them.
slapshot
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Black "tube" sponge is hardly a barrel sponge and may in fact be photosynthetic. Not sure I was making any "sweeping generalizations". I believe I was sharing my EXPERIENCE with barrel sponges which is what he asked for. As for the rest you are saying the same thing I did.
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Chill, we are just exchanging experiences with these sponge, no need to get so worked up.
Hope will not cause any unhappiness between anyone..
I really appreciate you guys giving me some feedback on these sponge, but I decided to go ahead and buy it if the price is acceptable, the lfs would not be able to provide for it anyway.. better chances in a azoox tank..
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Hope will not cause any unhappiness between anyone..
I really appreciate you guys giving me some feedback on these sponge, but I decided to go ahead and buy it if the price is acceptable, the lfs would not be able to provide for it anyway.. better chances in a azoox tank..
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aninjaatemyshoe
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I was not making any kind of attack, if that is what you perceived. I saw that you had experience with two photosynthetic tube sponges in the past, but I just felt that your conclusion that all non-photo tube sponges are impossible to keep to be a bit hasty.
I see your point about the difference between "tube" and "barrel" sponges. That was a misstatement on my part, but it is besides the point since this thread is about yellow "tube" sponges. I am speaking from experience that the black "tube" sponge is definitely not photosynthetic, unless it is not obligately photosynthetic. I've had one thrive in complete darkness.
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