Heresy?

scottbeyer101 · 04/27/2018, 03:02 PM

Might be inviting some grief, but here goes.

My red plating/encrusting Monti has rapidly overtaken most of my hi light & hi flow areas in my Red Sea 525.

Meanwhile, my frag tank is filling with Acro frags and small colonies that captivate my attention.

So, yes I can bust up all my encrusting monti and the rocks they've welded together and start over, or... wait for it...

Can I just mount those ACRO beauties smack on the face of the monti? I've seen you guys "blend" different color montis together to interesting effect. But I have never seen Acros mounted on top of monti plates.

My guess at answering my own question is that the monti will overtake my Acros by encrusting them too.

(I am not overly stupid, mostly just ignorant and seeking your insights.)

Bpb · 04/27/2018, 03:10 PM

In my experience it’s the acros that kill the monti.

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tripdad · 04/28/2018, 06:51 AM

Yes it's been done, never can predict results. A lot of acro folks end up hating monti's as they grow quickly and eat up real estate. Screw the "rules, norm", do what you like.

Softhammer · 04/29/2018, 10:43 AM

I have done it. Despite the acros typically being the sting winner, the larger Montipora have the “endurance” and growth speed to kill the Acro though. You just need to have some nippers or a metal pick and scrape back the monti creep. Once it gets established I think it looks awesome. Incredibly realistic- the ocean doesn’t have frags plugs and epoxy!

04/27/2018, 03:02 PM	#1
scottbeyer101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: 06840 Posts: 23	Heresy? Might be inviting some grief, but here goes. My red plating/encrusting Monti has rapidly overtaken most of my hi light & hi flow areas in my Red Sea 525. Meanwhile, my frag tank is filling with Acro frags and small colonies that captivate my attention. So, yes I can bust up all my encrusting monti and the rocks they've welded together and start over, or... wait for it... Can I just mount those ACRO beauties smack on the face of the monti? I've seen you guys "blend" different color montis together to interesting effect. But I have never seen Acros mounted on top of monti plates. My guess at answering my own question is that the monti will overtake my Acros by encrusting them too. (I am not overly stupid, mostly just ignorant and seeking your insights.) __________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Mixed Reef RSR 525XL, APEX, 3 X Hydra 26, Sicce SDC 9 return, MP 40, Maxspect

04/28/2018, 06:51 AM	#3
tripdad Frustrated Stick Gardener Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near chicago,Ill. Posts: 701	Yes it's been done, never can predict results. A lot of acro folks end up hating monti's as they grow quickly and eat up real estate. Screw the "rules, norm", do what you like. __________________ Scott Current tank: 65 gal DSA rimless, mixed reef, 20 gal sump, T5 6bulb, big skimmer, 40B Fowler, 20 gal sump, 4 bulb T5

04/29/2018, 10:43 AM	#4
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	I have done it. Despite the acros typically being the sting winner, the larger Montipora have the “endurance” and growth speed to kill the Acro though. You just need to have some nippers or a metal pick and scrape back the monti creep. Once it gets established I think it looks awesome. Incredibly realistic- the ocean doesn’t have frags plugs and epoxy! __________________ You spent how much on what?

04/27/2018, 03:10 PM	#2
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	In my experience it’s the acros that kill the monti. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro