Encrusting Coral Placement

deaclauderdale · 02-27-2008, 11:09 AM

Is there a science to it or is it solely based on the tank owners desire? I thought I would pose this question considering I have to encrusting corals in my tank, one being a montipora nodosa the other I am not sure of at the time of this post. I have this fear that the coral might become to large overtaking other corals or valuable rock space that I might use for a future tenant. I already no the rules for GSP's place them on a island alone or they will over tank any object near them and I wonder if I should consider this formula for my encrusting stony's. Just throwing something out there.

John

Tru2nr · 02-27-2008, 11:13 AM

i would agree to follow the same method i have my gsp's on a rock that sits alone in my tank so when it grows over the edge of the rock to the substrate i can start just frag off the gsp when it over grows

klm2500hd · 03-01-2008, 12:07 AM

i put the enrusting montis on the overflows.

Kirblit · 03-01-2008, 12:24 AM

Most Monti's are very weak compared to other corals. In a battle for space the Monti's usually lose the battle and the other stony or soft coral usually wins. I think that you should still give them adequate space out of caution, but I have seen most people just let them grow where they want to. I have two encrusting superman Monti frags that I'm just going to let grow where they want to within reason.

deaclauderdale · 03-01-2008, 01:33 AM

I think I will leave the monti but I will another one of my encrusting corals as it backs a bit of a sting and I don't want it taking over.

corrado007 · 03-01-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klm2500hd

i put the enrusting montis on the overflows.

That's a really cool idea.
Thanks.

02-27-2008, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Encrusting Coral Placement Is there a science to it or is it solely based on the tank owners desire? I thought I would pose this question considering I have to encrusting corals in my tank, one being a montipora nodosa the other I am not sure of at the time of this post. I have this fear that the coral might become to large overtaking other corals or valuable rock space that I might use for a future tenant. I already no the rules for GSP's place them on a island alone or they will over tank any object near them and I wonder if I should consider this formula for my encrusting stony's. Just throwing something out there. John __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

02-27-2008, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tru2nr Reef Lobster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,299 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Encrusting Coral Placement i would agree to follow the same method i have my gsp's on a rock that sits alone in my tank so when it grows over the edge of the rock to the substrate i can start just frag off the gsp when it over grows __________________ My 55g Chronical of addiction... Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!! WARNING: Corals in Tank, Add Crabs at own risk

03-01-2008, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
klm2500hd Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: IL Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Encrusting Coral Placement i put the enrusting montis on the overflows.

03-01-2008, 12:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 414 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Encrusting Coral Placement Most Monti's are very weak compared to other corals. In a battle for space the Monti's usually lose the battle and the other stony or soft coral usually wins. I think that you should still give them adequate space out of caution, but I have seen most people just let them grow where they want to. I have two encrusting superman Monti frags that I'm just going to let grow where they want to within reason. __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

03-01-2008, 01:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Encrusting Coral Placement I think I will leave the monti but I will another one of my encrusting corals as it backs a bit of a sting and I don't want it taking over. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

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