What kind of sponge is this?

[Bosco83]

I got this about 6 months ago but I don't know what kind of sponge this is and I couldn't find any pictures that looked like it on google. I thought it was doing good but in the last few weeks the tips started turning really dark almost black. Is there anything I can do so it doesn't die?

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...dID=10533736&albumID=3044232&imageID=70625029

 

[reef18ster]

Looks like an Aussie spider sponge to me that lost its whiteness. Maybe it's in an area that gets too much light.

 

[Bosco83]

Hmm maybe but it has always been a very nice orange since the day I got it. I was thinking about moving it under a rock or something for shade though.

 

[vinny2261]

Most sponges live in deeper water and do not require light. they usually like good flow and food. Phyto, Marine Snow, Cyclopeze. A older mature tank also has more living things in it we do not see, but helps to feed such animals.

 

[agc]

You're going to need to target feed it if you don't have much nutrients in your system.

 

[Bosco83]

Where do you buy and how do you feed Cyclopeze?

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Bored4ever86]

Barrier Reef sells them in the frozen popsicle form, pretty cheap if i remember right

 

[IPisces]

Where do you buy and how do you feed Cyclopeze?

Thanks,
Brian

A Red Sea Aquarium in Shoreline has frozen cyclopeze also. They are a little closer to you.