Island control

ahud · 11/18/2010, 04:49 PM

Can xenia, GPS, ect, be controlled by putting them on islands? I have a few rocks a little larger than a golf ball that I want to set 1" off of my main island and let the invasive stuff colonize it.

Alysiak00 · 11/18/2010, 05:20 PM

yea no problem, just don't let the gsp or xenia touch the glass because it will climb right up the wall.

cloak · 11/18/2010, 05:31 PM

That should be ok, just keep a close eye on them though. Those corals can reach quite a bit when conditions are right. I've seen those purple mats take on all kinds of shapes and forms.

preef · 11/18/2010, 05:36 PM

Put Xenia at the top. They have a harder time growing down the island than up. If you put them at the base they'll quickly take over the entire island. 1" away from the main island is way too close. They'll reach over and grow a foot and than attach.

Cahooligan · 11/18/2010, 06:26 PM

GSP grow pretty fast, but theyre hard, and actually easy to break, so as it trys to leave the island, just simply break it, and you get a small little frag of it. really easy to control...nowhere near as hard as aiptasia...haha

TheH · 11/18/2010, 07:10 PM

xenia can actually detach from the base, flow around your tank, and then re-attach.

Onedeadbob · 11/18/2010, 07:14 PM

+1 on the detaching/floating and re-attaching in a different location.

I think you can slow down the spread of xenia with an island, but you will definitely have to keep an eye out for it popping up in other locations.

ahud · 11/18/2010, 10:43 PM

I'm torn between two aquascapes. I want to get a few fast spreading corals and let them take over the tank naturally like a little piece of reef. On the other hand, I want to aquascape with a mix of LPS and softies to suite my fancy.

I'm equally interested in both setups.

SushiGirl · 11/18/2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahud

I'm torn between two aquascapes. I want to get a few fast spreading corals and let them take over the tank naturally like a little piece of reef. On the other hand, I want to aquascape with a mix of LPS and softies to suite my fancy.

I'm equally interested in both setups.

I know what you mean, I am too. Every day I look at the tank trying to think what the better way to go is LOL. I'll have to make a decision soon!

ahud · 11/19/2010, 07:18 AM

Do you think since my tank will only bet setup for 3 years it is not worth doing the slower growing corals? After I graduate from my current school I am going to move all the way across the country (from SC to Oregon).

I like the natural look of softy takeovers.

11/18/2010, 04:49 PM	#1
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	Island control Can xenia, GPS, ect, be controlled by putting them on islands? I have a few rocks a little larger than a golf ball that I want to set 1" off of my main island and let the invasive stuff colonize it.

11/18/2010, 05:20 PM	#2
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	yea no problem, just don't let the gsp or xenia touch the glass because it will climb right up the wall. __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

11/18/2010, 05:36 PM	#4
preef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 809	Put Xenia at the top. They have a harder time growing down the island than up. If you put them at the base they'll quickly take over the entire island. 1" away from the main island is way too close. They'll reach over and grow a foot and than attach. __________________ 72 gal bowfront mixed reef. Tank born 10/14/2007

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11/18/2010, 05:31 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	That should be ok, just keep a close eye on them though. Those corals can reach quite a bit when conditions are right. I've seen those purple mats take on all kinds of shapes and forms.

11/18/2010, 06:26 PM	#5
Cahooligan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey Posts: 339	GSP grow pretty fast, but theyre hard, and actually easy to break, so as it trys to leave the island, just simply break it, and you get a small little frag of it. really easy to control...nowhere near as hard as aiptasia...haha

11/18/2010, 07:10 PM	#6
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	xenia can actually detach from the base, flow around your tank, and then re-attach.

11/18/2010, 07:14 PM	#7
Onedeadbob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 76	+1 on the detaching/floating and re-attaching in a different location. I think you can slow down the spread of xenia with an island, but you will definitely have to keep an eye out for it popping up in other locations.

11/18/2010, 10:43 PM	#8
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	I'm torn between two aquascapes. I want to get a few fast spreading corals and let them take over the tank naturally like a little piece of reef. On the other hand, I want to aquascape with a mix of LPS and softies to suite my fancy. I'm equally interested in both setups.

11/19/2010, 07:18 AM	#10
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	Do you think since my tank will only bet setup for 3 years it is not worth doing the slower growing corals? After I graduate from my current school I am going to move all the way across the country (from SC to Oregon). I like the natural look of softy takeovers.