Cultured Poppy Sponge - Invertebrate
  Family/Genus/Species:
Chalinidae/Haliclona/Haliclona spp.
Origin:
Indo/West Pacific Ocean
  Feeding:
Phytoplankton, Rotifers, Baby Artemia, Marine Algae
Lighting:
Low to Medium
  Water Flow:
Medium to High
Ease of Care:
Moderately easy. Just needs a bit of patience.
  Special Requirements and Information:
Sponges are filter feeders, so they will not do as well in "extra clean" tanks, A high end protein skimmer will eliminate a lot of the food that they will need. Small phytoplankton are a great source of nourishment, as well as, rotifers.
Feed anytime during the day.
Avoid contact with air, since the air can get sucked in to the sponge, block of the feeding system and kill them.
 


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