What do you need to keep a sponge?

[JamesR]

I have a FOWLR 125Gal tank and was interested in adding a sponge. I am researching now, but any thoughts on them? I don't know if they need the Premire water quality and attention that a reef tank would possess, any thoughts?

I also have a clown, coral beauty, naso and auriga. Don't know if any of these guys would mess with it/eat it.

Thanks!
Jim

 

[JamesR]

Think I answered my own ? about these guys. Definately need some special care and conditions and better suited for an established reef tank.

Jim

 

[i have crabs]

i think the fish u have rely on sponges in thier diet so tempting them would not be fair
plus algae would grow on the sponge killing it if ur tank is fairly new still

 

[Bearfan]

The CB and Naso would eat it, and the Auriga Butterfly might.

 

[Brad]

Assuming you don't have other problems with the fish...the sponge will need lots of phytoplankton (like DTs, for example)