Natural sponges in shrimp tanks

TurtleBoyPW5 · Post by **TurtleBoyPW5** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:35 pm

My sponges are currently coated with java moss and look awesome.

starrystarstarr · Post by **starrystarstarr** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:38 pm

Just read this post today and I will be going to wall-mart sometime this week for some sponges. Thanks to this site i've been able to learn a lot about keeping my shrimp as happy and healthy as possible.

Terran · Post by **Terran** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:34 am

A tiny update.

Lately Ive been "seeding" small Java Ferns in the center of a given sponge.

The Java Fern attaches and spreads out in a fan like fashion out of the top of the sponge.

It looks really natural and the Java Fern seems to enjoy growing into the sponge.

Its now been a very long time that I have had these sponges in my tanks with no noticeable detrimental effects...

Im going to wait till I prune the plant a bit before I take pictures....

I actually like the effect so much that I got like a bunch of little gallon jugs each with little sponges with a Java Fern growing in it. So I can put "Java Fernized Sponges" in all my aquariums.....

Aquaman · Post by **Aquaman** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:02 pm

Interesting technique.......I'm eagerly awaiting your photos.

RCSGuy · Post by **RCSGuy** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:14 pm

Hmm, that is a really cool idea! Can't wait to see those pictures