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Acanthella cavernosa
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| Cactus Sponge | |
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| Cactus Sponge | |
| Species | Acanthella cavernosa |
| Difficulty | Very Difficult |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.2 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 301.483 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-5 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
20-40 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Cactus Sponge, Yellow Lattice Sponge, Red Lattice Sponge
[edit] Sexing
- Hermaphroditic.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Do not keep with aggressive fish or invertebrates that may damage it.
[edit] Diet
- A filter feeder, can easily starve if not enough food is available in the water column. Feeds on plankton, bacteria and suspended detritus.
[edit] Feeding regime
- A baseball-sized sponge can filter 50 US gallons an hour, so plenty of particles need to be available to it. Requires at least one direct daily feeding.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must have strong water movement and requires a shaded area. This sponge is not photosynthetic. In the wild it is found near caves with strong currents. Will not tolerate algae growth. A challenging animal to keep and generally do not do well in captivity.
[edit] Behaviour
- Delicate filter-feeder, will generally stay static.
[edit] Identification
- Brilliant yellow, orange or red colouration with many nodes making it's surface appear pitted and spikey. Specimens should not contain grey or white tissue as this indicates sickness.
