Yellow polyps & Colt Coral

singold · 10/30/2008, 09:36 PM

I have a rock with yellow polys type zoas that are spreading across a LR pretty rapidly. They are now coming up on my large Colt coral attached in middle of LR, my question is will the Yellow Polys just work their way around the base of the Colt coral or could this potentially harm Colt Coral?

barbra · 10/30/2008, 09:40 PM

The colt should hold it's own and the polyps will go around.

Aquarist007 · 10/30/2008, 09:43 PM

I agree--as long as the polpys don't start growing up the stem of the colt coral.

crvz · 10/31/2008, 06:44 AM

The colt should have pretty good defense towards being overtaken, but like capn says if you see them growing up the stalk I'd start manual removal of the polyps.

atwinparadox2 · 10/31/2008, 12:49 PM

I have yellow polyps grow right around a leather i have in my tank. I did observe them and still do to make sure they don't go up the stalk, and nothing for about 6-9 months now, so I am not worried. It looks nice too! I don't think you will run into a problem.

singold · 10/31/2008, 02:32 PM

Thanks for info!

10/30/2008, 09:36 PM	#1
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	Yellow polyps & Colt Coral I have a rock with yellow polys type zoas that are spreading across a LR pretty rapidly. They are now coming up on my large Colt coral attached in middle of LR, my question is will the Yellow Polys just work their way around the base of the Colt coral or could this potentially harm Colt Coral? __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

10/30/2008, 09:43 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I agree--as long as the polpys don't start growing up the stem of the colt coral. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

10/31/2008, 06:44 AM	#4
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	The colt should have pretty good defense towards being overtaken, but like capn says if you see them growing up the stalk I'd start manual removal of the polyps. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

10/31/2008, 12:49 PM	#5
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	I have yellow polyps grow right around a leather i have in my tank. I did observe them and still do to make sure they don't go up the stalk, and nothing for about 6-9 months now, so I am not worried. It looks nice too! I don't think you will run into a problem. __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

10/31/2008, 02:32 PM	#6
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	Thanks for info! __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

10/30/2008, 09:40 PM	#2
barbra Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 1,408	The colt should hold it's own and the polyps will go around.