Sponge: Blue (Photosynthetic); - Haliclona sp

Sponges are the simplest form of multicellular animals, just up from protozoans and down from cindarians (stinging-celled like corals and anemones) in most taxonomic schemes. They don't, in fact, have tissues or organs. Their cells are somewhat unspecialized and quite independent, more like a commune or colony than a single animal. Sponge feed on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. Many beginning hobbyists loose their sponge because they do not provide enough water movement. We can not emphasize enough how important water movement is to the health of the aquarium sponge. Since it is non-photosynthetic, the diet of the sponge needs to be supplemented with feeding's of organic foods such as phytoplankton and zoo plankton, marine snow, and by stirring the aquarium's substrate regularly. All Sponge require low light to keep algae at bay. The sponge's shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful. 

Tech Notes
Sponges can tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changes in salinity. To acclimate to your salinity open the shipping bag carefully keeping the sponge totally under water. The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells. So please make sure your sponge stays under water in the bag. Place the bag with the sponge in a 5 gallon bucket. Start a drip acclimation from your aquarium into the bag sitting in the bucket. Drip acclimate until the bucket is at least 3/4 full. At that point reach in and close the bag with your fingers. Make sure you have the bag totally full of water. 

Exactly How To Add A Sponge To Your Aquarium  When adding any marine sponge to a saltwater aquarium be sure to submerge the bag fully under water. The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells. While totally underwater open the bag and release the water from the bag along with the sponge. Place in an area of the tank that gets moderate to strong water flow and shaded light. 

SIZE IS QTY 1 FRAG PLUG WITH 1-2 HEADS