sponge buds on rock

[fish geek]

i recently purchased a rock with a dozen or so sponge buds or that was what i was told. if they r what is the probabiltity of them turning into a sponge and what is the time frame.

p.s. the rock was pulled out of the tank




thx nick

 

[scuba_steve]

good if you keep your water quality good

 

[electrikat]

I had heard that you are never to let sponges come in contact with air. They are one of the few things that you are supposed to keep submerged constantly.

 

[ambulocetus]

i'm with electrikat, always been informed to never let them absorb air. However I am sure that this depends on the length of exposure.
FWIW [not saying you are wrong] but I thought I had a couple sponges on some of my lr, they turned out be be sea squirts!

 

[scuba_steve]

i have a fiji rock that has started to grow a white tube sponge its now about 1 1/2 long ! growing great ! and i know that rock had to be out of water at least a week due to shipping ! but if ya buy a large sponge yes keep it in water at all times