What's your fastest encruster?

dixiedog · 07/08/2013, 07:35 PM

Besides coralline, that is.

I want to cover my back glass with something, not too particular what, just want something that will get it done quickly. (Not xenia, or anything else likely to escape and take the tank over.)

GSP? Z/P's? Montipora? Clove polyps? Cyphastrea? Sympodium?

Peter Eichler · 07/08/2013, 07:39 PM

My sunset monti hands down. On top of that, it seems to win the battle with any coral it encounters...

Bretts05jeep · 07/08/2013, 08:06 PM

I have 13 different monties and most of them grow very fast.

Reefmedic79 · 07/08/2013, 08:38 PM

Green star polyps, IMO, would be the fastest grower on the clean glass. I personally have never seen any SPS grow on the glass that wasn't already covered in coralline. GSP's are also probably the easiest coral to remove from the glass to help keep it under control.

jwoyshnar · 07/08/2013, 09:03 PM

Encrusting gorgonian. It covers everything

SaltwaterSensei · 07/08/2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoyshnar

Encrusting gorgonian. It covers everything

yeah, it can become quite envasive.

Dexters Reef · 07/08/2013, 10:37 PM

NOT sympodium, pretty slow encruster compared to GSP

Palting · 07/08/2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoyshnar

Encrusting gorgonian. It covers everything

Yup. Problem is, they will also encrust over LIVE SPS. Had one on a rock island. Had to chop off large chunks around the island every 2 weeks or so, as it would encrust even the substrate. Finally got tired of it and just took it out.

SaltwaterSensei · 07/09/2013, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Palting

Yup. Problem is, they will also encrust over LIVE SPS. Had one on a rock island. Had to chop off large chunks around the island every 2 weeks or so, as it would encrust even the substrate. Finally got tired of it and just took it out.

thats very true, also, imo its not the most attractive of the encrusters

jwoyshnar · 07/09/2013, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Palting

Yup. Problem is, they will also encrust over LIVE SPS. Had one on a rock island. Had to chop off large chunks around the island every 2 weeks or so, as it would encrust even the substrate. Finally got tired of it and just took it out.

Very true. It will cover everything in its path. I had it on an island and it covered everything. Now I have it on a small piece on the sand. I just trim it once it grows on the sand

Scotty1772 · 07/09/2013, 11:36 AM

Any idea where to get some encrusting gorgonian? I'd love to glue some to my back glass and let it take over....the white one is pretty cool

kevin kaplan · 07/09/2013, 01:52 PM

I enjoy Papya Cloves on my sides and back glass, although I saw that you did not want xenia-like things and these are. My Purple Haze Monti and Green Monti Caps are fast growing and aggressively encrusting, but they don't encrust on glass like they do rock. I can "pop" them off and they are flat, which is great for fragging BTW.

TheKleinReef · 07/09/2013, 02:03 PM

My pink mille is only 2" tall but has a base that is probably 7" across. it'd be a perfect wall mounted tabling coral.

cloak · 07/09/2013, 02:30 PM

I have a sunset montipora that's a monster as well. Recently, it had no problem whatsoever mowing down a small Cladiella in my tank. It grew right over the top of it.

jwoyshnar · 07/09/2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty1772

Any idea where to get some encrusting gorgonian? I'd love to glue some to my back glass and let it take over....the white one is pretty cool

No idea. I have never seen it anywhere but I bought a rock with it on it years ago and have had it since. I have brown and green. The green is really nice

H.reidi.MN · 07/09/2013, 08:34 PM

How would I get my green star polyps to grown on the back of my tank?

Saltydrip · 07/09/2013, 08:42 PM

Set a frag right up too it. I put some on a small mag float and let it grow to the glass, slice around the parimutuel of the mag float and move it to a new spot. It works like a charm. The key is to creat little colonies that aren't too far apart that it wont take too long to grow together into one giant colony. Plus this way you can start it higher up away from your live rock.

H.reidi.MN · 07/10/2013, 05:59 AM

The frag I got came on a small square flat base what about taking some water weld and stick it to the center if the back.

Andyf30 · 07/10/2013, 06:48 AM

It would be harder to get that off in the long run. I agree with the magfloat method. Plus the smaller ones are so cheap anyway its worth it. I used mine with eggcrate and super glue and made a frag rack. The things are better used for stuff other than their function lol

H.reidi.MN · 07/10/2013, 10:54 AM

Isn't it basically the same? I mean with the mag nothing is glued per say but the stuff will still cover the glass.. with my suggestion the only piece that may or may not be a pain to remove is the original glued frag otherwise its the same no? Water weld probably wouldn't be that hard to get off with a putty knife down the road...

07/08/2013, 07:35 PM	#1
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	What's your fastest encruster? Besides coralline, that is. I want to cover my back glass with something, not too particular what, just want something that will get it done quickly. (Not xenia, or anything else likely to escape and take the tank over.) GSP? Z/P's? Montipora? Clove polyps? Cyphastrea? Sympodium?

07/08/2013, 08:38 PM	#4
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	Green star polyps, IMO, would be the fastest grower on the clean glass. I personally have never seen any SPS grow on the glass that wasn't already covered in coralline. GSP's are also probably the easiest coral to remove from the glass to help keep it under control. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

07/08/2013, 10:37 PM	#7
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	NOT sympodium, pretty slow encruster compared to GSP __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber

07/09/2013, 02:03 PM	#13
TheKleinReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northwest Suburbs, IL Posts: 63	My pink mille is only 2" tall but has a base that is probably 7" across. it'd be a perfect wall mounted tabling coral. __________________ i'm still clueless to how this site works.... Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65

07/09/2013, 08:42 PM	#17
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Set a frag right up too it. I put some on a small mag float and let it grow to the glass, slice around the parimutuel of the mag float and move it to a new spot. It works like a charm. The key is to creat little colonies that aren't too far apart that it wont take too long to grow together into one giant colony. Plus this way you can start it higher up away from your live rock. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

07/08/2013, 07:39 PM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	My sunset monti hands down. On top of that, it seems to win the battle with any coral it encounters...

07/08/2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Bretts05jeep Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 510	I have 13 different monties and most of them grow very fast.

07/08/2013, 09:03 PM	#5
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	Encrusting gorgonian. It covers everything

07/09/2013, 11:36 AM	#11
Scotty1772 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Boothwyn, Pa. Posts: 212	Any idea where to get some encrusting gorgonian? I'd love to glue some to my back glass and let it take over....the white one is pretty cool

07/09/2013, 01:52 PM	#12
kevin kaplan Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, Illinois Posts: 77	I enjoy Papya Cloves on my sides and back glass, although I saw that you did not want xenia-like things and these are. My Purple Haze Monti and Green Monti Caps are fast growing and aggressively encrusting, but they don't encrust on glass like they do rock. I can "pop" them off and they are flat, which is great for fragging BTW.

07/09/2013, 02:30 PM	#14
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I have a sunset montipora that's a monster as well. Recently, it had no problem whatsoever mowing down a small Cladiella in my tank. It grew right over the top of it.

07/09/2013, 08:34 PM	#16
H.reidi.MN Moved On Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 882	How would I get my green star polyps to grown on the back of my tank?

07/10/2013, 05:59 AM	#18
H.reidi.MN Moved On Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 882	The frag I got came on a small square flat base what about taking some water weld and stick it to the center if the back.

07/10/2013, 06:48 AM	#19
Andyf30 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maine and Florida Posts: 675	It would be harder to get that off in the long run. I agree with the magfloat method. Plus the smaller ones are so cheap anyway its worth it. I used mine with eggcrate and super glue and made a frag rack. The things are better used for stuff other than their function lol __________________ Nothing but a FW tank owner now :/

07/10/2013, 10:54 AM	#20
H.reidi.MN Moved On Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 882	Isn't it basically the same? I mean with the mag nothing is glued per say but the stuff will still cover the glass.. with my suggestion the only piece that may or may not be a pain to remove is the original glued frag otherwise its the same no? Water weld probably wouldn't be that hard to get off with a putty knife down the road...