Sponges, Decorator, Linka

wieselspor

wieselspor

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I have a 37 g bowfront FOWLR.
1. I was thinking of gettiing a couple of gorgonias and tree sponges for my tank, would
this be possible with my 65W of PC lighting?
2. Also Would a decorator crab get along with my Sally light foot?
3. Also I was thinking of an Orange/Red linka starfish?
Are these all OK?
Any/All reccomendations welcome
 
romeofoeve

romeofoeve

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i woudl hold off on the starfish, especially linkia ones. they are super sensitive and they require pristine water. i would wait a few months more before adding them. i learned the hard way. i got a blue linkia and it dies the next day. also hold off on the gorgonias, they are also difficult to keep. make sure your tank has been running for a while, that way you wont be killing a poor coral and wasting your money with it. i highly suggest researching them before making any decision. many sites have details about their care and requirements. let me know and ill email you a few links.
 
celacanthr

celacanthr

Active Member
the gorgonians and sponges don't need any light at all, the linkia is a big NO in that tank size and i doubt the crabs will fight,
i would wait a while for the sponges and gorgonians, also always remember NEVER EVER EVR LET THE SPONGES HIT THE AIR! it will kill em
 
mudplayerx

mudplayerx

Active Member
Your tank is too small and young for an orange linkia starfish. It will eventually end up starving to death.
As for the gorgonians, you would do best to wait until your tank is 6 months old...2 months old in the VERY least.
I would advise against getting sponges. They are difficult to keep due to the low light/high flow requirements and the fact that they need non-pristine water and high plankton count in order to be nurished. Couple that with the fact that sponges, like everything, pollute your water when dying, my opinion is that they are unsuitable for tanks.
The crab you mentioned is a good choice, but WILL pull up corals in order to conceal itself. I would wait until your tank is about 2 months old before adding the crab.
 
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