Cactus Sponge (Acanthella cavernosa)
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Cactus Sponge
Cactus Sponge
Acanthella cavernosa
Very Difficult
208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
208.2 Litres (55 US G.)
1.020 - 1.025
8.1 - 8.2
295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R
301.483 K
28.333 °C
542.67 °R22.2-28.3°C (72 -83 °F)
3-5 °d
1:1 M:F
Rare
20-40 years
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Alternative names
- Cactus Sponge, Yellow Lattice Sponge, Red Lattice Sponge
Sexing
- Hermaphroditic.
Tank compatibility
- Do not keep with aggressive fish or invertebrates that may damage it.
Diet
- A filter feeder, can easily starve if not enough food is available in the water column. Feeds on plankton, bacteria and suspended detritus.
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.
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 does not do well in captivity.
Behaviour
- Delicate filter-feeder, will generally stay static.
Identification
- Brilliant yellow, orange or red colouration with many nodes making its surface appear pitted and spikey. Specimens should not contain grey or white tissue as this indicates sickness.
