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Posted by Wayne Sallee on March 21, 2008, 5:08 pm
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Wayne Sallee
Wayne@WayneSallee.com
KurtG wrote on 3/21/2008 12:04 PM:
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> I just like them. I love watching them when diving in the keyes or off
> miami, so I got a pair for my aquarium. I was hoping that I could pair
> them, but they fought so I needed to separate them. I may try when I
> get a 180.
>
> Not sure what happened to my sponges. They seemed to have died off when
> I added metal halides and the tank cycled. They are harmless, AFAIK.
>
> --Kurt
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>
>
> jthread wrote:
>>> jthread wrote:
>>>> I have numerous sponges starting to grow in the 45. The 30 already
>>>> has a bunch. Some survived when we bought the lr.
>>>>
>>>> The change since i removed the bio matter (fun to say), from the 45
>>>> gallon, is noteworthy.
>>>
>>> I had sponges growing when I had high nitrates and phosphates, but
>>> I'm not aware of any at the moment. Of course, I have gray angels as
>>> well.
>>>
>>> --Kurt
>>
>> according to some book my wife read sponges are a sign of a healthy
>> aquarium. so are those little fleas and bristle worms. i was watching
>> some of my pesky anemones eating the fleas. they are fun to watch.
>>
>> when the 45 was needing frequent changes sponges weren't growing. as
>> soon as the nitrates dropped they started growing. or at least that's
>> when i saw them.rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
>>
>> i've never had high phosphates but i use ro/di water.
>>
>> if gray angels eat sponges why do you have them? too many sponges?
>>
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> bunch. Some survived when we bought the lr.
>
> The change since i removed the bio matter (fun to say), from the 45 gallon,
> is noteworthy.
>
>