Steve Frey
Reefing newb
Hello to all, total greenhorn here, I would like to set up an aquarium strictly to study sponges and their symbiont organisms and would be interested in any input I can get. I have a 20 gallon tank I was thinking about using which brings up my first question, is this too small for say 4 or 5 boring sponges (cliona celata) that are approx 4 inches in size or should I just toss this one and go with a 55gal?
Next question is do I need to set the tank up as a reef aquarium even though I do not plan on having any coral in it, also other than water purity and lighting are there any other differences with a reef aquarium?
From what I have learned so far the biggest challenges in maintaining sponges is providing sufficient food and insuring that food is small enough in size for the sponge to consume., is live sand the way to go here?
Thank you
Next question is do I need to set the tank up as a reef aquarium even though I do not plan on having any coral in it, also other than water purity and lighting are there any other differences with a reef aquarium?
From what I have learned so far the biggest challenges in maintaining sponges is providing sufficient food and insuring that food is small enough in size for the sponge to consume., is live sand the way to go here?
Thank you