Importance of Sponges in a reef..

[michika]

While I'm not always a proponent of live rock, sometimes the costs are somewhat unrealistic, I am definitely a fan of varied microflora in our systems. I've always equated sponges with a healthy system and usually actively try to cultivate multiple types in my system.

KPG, do you think Sponge Power has a positive impact on your system?

[msjboy]

I have a lot of sponges that from somewhere, came alive over the last of year especially. I think it was probably from a dorminant state/spores that come on the liverock I got. They are black, green ( ones in the dark sump) and pinkish... I did add a couple of small pieces of blue sponge but they have not grown much at all but still alive after 2 years being bought. It really depends on what tank/its setup you have in order for sponges to come alive or keep ones you bought alive.

[KPG007]

Originally Posted by michika

KPG, do you think Sponge Power has a positive impact on your system?

While I have never done an actual test, I do see sponge everywhere in my tank (well, hidden between rocks). Much more then I believe I would see without the additive. I can occasionally go months between water changes (Ca & Alk every night though) and everything will look the same. Is this because of sponge power? I would say 'Yes' to the sponge growth, which would lead me to say 'Yes' to better water quality.

Now to be honest, it's not the only additive I use (I also use Pohl's xtra, Coral Snow, and Kaliumiodid (KZ iodine additive to bring out blue in corals)), but it's one that I always recommend.

[reefwars]

i also have been using kz spongepower for quite some time , i have a whack load of sponges of all colors.

does the sponge power account for this....not 100% sure but im not seeing any bad results from using it so i continue to do so.

i also use amino acids,coral vitalizer and pohls extra

sps and zoanthid grow systems , fully loaded.

dosing cal and alk