input on these sponge zoa's please

I am looking at getting one of these two pieces of the ocean. Not sure which yet.

I don't think there's much experience with them out there, but if anyone does have experience with these, I'd like to hear

it's a sponge/zoa symbiotic duet. sponge does really well in my tank so I wanted to give these a try. I'll be writing up a full report on them after I try them since I think they're not really in the hobby (???), but for now just researching.

niphates erecta
Marine Species Identification Portal : Lavender rope sponge - Niphates erecta

or

niphates digitalis
Coralpedia - Niphates digitalis

 

Cool looking sponges, I wonder if John Maloney could help you.

 

he sure can. and did. just trying to get more info.

 

I will be interested in reading your write up. Those are some cool looking pieces and sponges are growing out of control in my tank as well. I may give them a shot if you have good luck.

 

got you good luck, I liked what I read in the links sound plausible in the tank and I do think they would look cool

 

That digitalis looks awesome! I am fairly new to reefing so I don't think I will attempt any sponges for a while (except for the pineapple sponges i get ha ha).