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Scientific name - Clathria spp.
Family – Axinelidae
Common name – Lace Sponge
Range - Indo-Pacific, Jakarta
Care Level – Difficult
Lighting – Low
Water flow – Medium
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – It is non-photosynthetic and will require feedings of liquid plankton and other dissolved organic foods.
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This is one the more difficult animals to keep in this hobby. They don’t do well in intense lighting and require “dirty” water to survive. If they are exposed to air, there is a good chance it will starve to death because air will get trapped in its pores, preventing it from gathering food. They do best in systems with large refuges. They also come in a wide variety of colors. Like all invertebrates, they are extremely sensitive to copper and nitrates and tiny amounts are lethal to them.
Family – Axinelidae
Common name – Lace Sponge
Range - Indo-Pacific, Jakarta
Care Level – Difficult
Lighting – Low
Water flow – Medium
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – It is non-photosynthetic and will require feedings of liquid plankton and other dissolved organic foods.
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This is one the more difficult animals to keep in this hobby. They don’t do well in intense lighting and require “dirty” water to survive. If they are exposed to air, there is a good chance it will starve to death because air will get trapped in its pores, preventing it from gathering food. They do best in systems with large refuges. They also come in a wide variety of colors. Like all invertebrates, they are extremely sensitive to copper and nitrates and tiny amounts are lethal to them.
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