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About Encrusting Sponge
Encrusting sponges form thin, plate-like or cushion-like growths that conform to reef substrate surfaces. Colors range widely—commonly red, orange, purple, yellow, or brown—with small oscula (exhalant pores) visible across the surface.
Key facts
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Requires strong, indirect water flow; avoid direct, turbulent currents that can damage tissue • Feed with phytoplankton or liquid invertebrate supplements 2–3 times weekly • Provide low to moderate lighting; many species tolerate dimmer conditions better than high light
- Care Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Other
- Compatibility
- Encrusting sponges are generally peaceful and compatible with most reef inhabitants. They may overgrow adjacent corals if space is limited, so provide adequate room.
- Diet Details
- Filter feeders that consume plankton, phytoplankton, and dissolved organic matter. Requires strong, random flow to bring food particles into contact with their feeding structures.
- Appearance Description
- Encrusting sponges form thin, plate-like or cushion-like growths that conform to reef substrate surfaces. Colors range widely—commonly red, orange, purple, yellow, or brown—with small oscula (exhalant pores) visible across the surface.
- Max Size
- 12
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Demospongiae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, including the Red Sea, Great Barrier Reef, and Hawaiian Islands.
- Type
- Other
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