Tree sponge

[spyderreef]

Here is a pic of my new sponges. They look good now but I am afraid they won't make it. SO and friend went against my advise and removed from tank and did not put them in a bag of water first, so they were exposed to the air. Maybe next time they will listen to me and this board.

 

[plum70rt]

Very Nice Tank is a Beauty, are there any white spots on the sponges?

 

[spyderreef]

No white spots, yet. He had a few more pieces but they are not this nice. Will they come back if they start to look bad? Can you cut the bad parts off?

 

[j21kickster]

if they were exposed for only a second- they will probably still make it- i have had spondes come out of the water for a moment with no ill effects- i think only if the water runs out and air takes its place would you have to worry- i have also gotten rid of air in a couple of sponges by gently shaking them underwater- i know this might not sound safe but i have done it several times- you can gently-GENTLY squezt places to get air out and avoid permanant damage- if you squeze too hard toy will see a bright orange liquid come out of the sponge- but like i said if they were only exposed for a second- they are not completely gone- and if you notice dieoff- you can cut off the dead parts and it will eventually regrow

 

[spyderreef]

He will be very happy to hear that. I tried to be careful when I put them in the tank. Any idea on how long it would take for them to show signs that they were exposed too long?

 

[danrw84]

cool tank. is that xenia growing on the back of the glass near the coraline on the left side?

 

[slothy]

Originally posted by danrw84
cool tank. is that xenia growing on the back of the glass near the coraline on the left side?
ya looks like it..

 

[spyderreef]

Yeah, it grows like a weed in my tank. I like it on my glass, I wanted it to grow there.

 

[slothy]

? for ya... how did ya get it to grow on the glass ? mine seem to stick to only rocks for some reason

 

[spyderreef]

My starter was on a small cement disc. I placed it on a rock, touching the glass. It took off from there.

 

[nacl-h2o]

If damaged it usually shows up pretty quick(within a few days). And you can cut off the damaged part if you want just be very careful.

 

[spyderreef]

Have you ever heard of sponges giving off toxins?

 

[nacl-h2o]

Yes, some do(don't know about tree sponges), just as most corals do. But that's what water changes and filters are for.