octo question

[sundance1]

Can a sponge coral be kept with an octopus?

[Brock Fluharty]

Most corals cannot be kept with octos, because the octo will bury them while digging around in the sand. I wouldn't do it...

[Chckrbrd Wrasse]

Sundance my self I would not be afraid of keeping any thing with your octopus as long as it won’t sting or put off toxins that could harm the octopus. I have kept Clove Polyps with mine. She has never bothered them. I have a fair amount of rock work which she has never tumbled over. I would say as most things it depends on the individual that you have. Now this is not fact only from what I have seen with mine. If you have not gone here there is some info at this web address.

http://www.tonmo.com/cephcare/keepin...epingcephs.php

[sundance1]

Very interesting,thank you.What corals would you suggest trying?I would like to have a brightly colored sponge,do they require light,other that what came with my tank?

[alancolinet]

I would say to use just normal tank lighting to somewhere between the 6500K to 4600K actinic.

[Chckrbrd Wrasse]

Originally posted by sundance1
Very interesting,thank you.What corals would you suggest trying?I would like to have a brightly colored sponge,do they require light,other that what came with my tank?

I have The Clavularia Clove Polyps with mine which they say Care Level: Easy Light: Moderate Water Flow: Medium Placement: Middle to Top
I could not say 100% but I would not be afraid to try some of these.
The only ones I would do with a normal light would be mushrooms
I use t-5 lighting on my octopus tank which seems to be ok with the coral have in it and does not bother the octopus noticeably at least.
Starburst Polyp which are peaceful Care Level: Easy Light: Moderate to High Water Flow: Medium to Strong Placement: Middle to Top
The Yellow Colony Polyp Corals but can have a mild sting Care Level: Easy Light: Moderate Water Flow: Medium Placement: Middle
Some of the mushroom corals may work as they do not need as much light. But cautions to which you get as some could harm cephalopod and other inhabitants.
Possibly some Cauliflower Colt Coral Care Level: Easy Light: Moderate to High Water Flow: Medium to Strong Placement: All
The sponges do not require much light but I could not say one away or another on them I have never tried them I have heard they are peaceful but difficult to do.
But the same can be said about cephalopods.