red algae on yellow sponge

[mystictank]

how do I get rid of red algae on my yellow sponge?

[alexmurovec]

in a saltwater tank, sponges aren't meant to be kept. you can rinse it a couple times, but after a week or two, its best just to replace the sponge as a whole. just save your self some work and livestock and just replace the sponge.

[mystictank]

in a saltwater tank, sponges aren't meant to be kept. you can rinse it a couple times, but after a week or two, its best just to replace the sponge as a whole. just save your self some work and livestock and just replace the sponge.

 

This yellowsponge is a coral It is a yellow ball sponge. I don't think i can rinse it.

[alexmurovec]

haha i thought you were talking about a yellow filter sponge.

[fraggle rockette]

try blowing it with a turkey baster or powerhead- you should be doing this every other week or so anyway when you clean your tank so that it can filter feed w/o gunk in its chambers. shouldn't develop algae if it's working right. also maybe move it to a lower light area of the tank? hth.

[mystictank]

try blowing it with a turkey baster or powerhead- you should be doing this every other week or so anyway when you clean your tank so that it can filter feed w/o gunk in its chambers. shouldn't develop algae if it's working right. also maybe move it to a lower light area of the tank? hth.

 

Okay thanks I'll try that. I try moving it also.

[tinyreef]

haha i thought you were talking about a yellow filter sponge.

yeah, i was like 'that's a pretty militant stance against sea sponges in the tank' for some reason.

[Blacktone]

yeah, i was like 'that's a pretty militant stance against sea sponges in the tank' for some reason.

 

I was thinking the same thing started to question the sponge in my tank...