Ok, so I have an Orange fan sponge that Im not sure on how to care for. Im sure its a low light and low current coral, but does anyone have some information on this guy other than dont let it touch air!?
Fisher12 has a couple of orange sponges (nice!). The only problem I've seen is they are a bit prone to getting some algae on them and have to be blown off with a baster occasionally. Maybe some more flow would help this problem? This is what I've found. the sponge is covered with a dark membrane, which consists of a great number of small holes through which the sea circulates in the inside of the sponge. Circulation, caused by vibration of ciliates, which produce special cells, brings planktons and small sea organisms with which the sponge is fed and in that way it filtrates the sea. I'm still looking for some info for you.
Like the majority of sponges, it needs some silicate to thrive. If you dose phyto plankton that would be beneficial. Also, if you feed frozen food and you rinse it then don't rinse it to provide it some liquefied food. Oh, and it is not a coral, just a sponge. Hope that helps.
