2019年10月7日 · Sponges are some of the most amazing, interesting and almost alien creatures found in many marine habitats but one place they don’t belong, is in a reef tank. This statement is not a popular viewpoint in the reef aquarium hobby as aquarists still tend to treat their reef tanks like a kitchen sink for reef life, and just anything goes inside.

Many marine creatures (especially filter-feeding invertebrates like sponges) that were once deemed difficult or even impossible to keep are now cultured with regularity. These developments will surely result in a much greater selection and availability of “oddball” aquarium livestock in …

2023年1月30日 · Sponges are very useful animals in a marine aquarium. They not only filter the water from the organic microsuspension, but thanks to the production of gametes, they perfectly nourish the corals. They feed themselves silicon, which is …

2021年2月27日 · If you are set on bringing sea sponges into your saltwater aquarium, it is good to know why they often die in a tank setting. In knowing these things, you can learn what to avoid in order to protect your sea sponge.

2011年6月8日 · There are approximately 8,000 species of sponges, and they can be found living in many different marine environments from shallow water reefs down to the depths of the abyssal plains and trenches. They can range from a full size of less than one centimeter up to well over one meter, and they come in many beautiful colors, too.

2023年12月3日 · Some sponges are highly toxic, some moderately toxic, some mildly toxic, and some not toxic at all. Generally speaking though, sponges produce toxins to avoid predation and/or parasites, or (like some corals) as a form of chemical warfare to compete for territory.

2006年9月7日 · Sponges belonging to the class Hexactinellida are mostly deeper-water marine skeletons with a silica-based skeleton, and are therefore rarely imported for aquarium use. This class of sponges may also be known as glass sponges.

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Sponges are an incredibly beneficial form of life in most marine environments. Find out how to care for and keep sponges right here!

Marine aquarium sponges make a wonderful & beneficial addition by providing great color contrast & helping maintain overall water quality within your aquarium.