Orange Cactus Sponge (Atlantic) Size:1-3 Inch It moves through the aquarium

It moves through the aquarium with grace and purpose

Some cleaning animals such as cleaner wrasse may inadvertently pester clams to death

Demosponges such as this are comprised of silica spicules which may be extremely irritating if touched

because this black pattern looks like a painter's pallete

its lower fins being pale blue and its tail white with a black outline

Orange Cactus Sponge (Atlantic) Size:1-3 Inch It moves through the aquariumThis Sponge is completely non photosynthetic and receives its energy by capturing fine phyto and zooplankton, coral snow and small edible particles which may be found in mature aquariums. Occasionally stirring the sand may release some food items which the sponge may capture most food utilized is 0. 1 1. 5 micrometers (typically 0. 5 m or smaller). Most specimens are collected from the Caribbean. We recommend this animal only for expert aquarists who