zoas/palys climbing favia/favites

norfolkgarden · 02/18/2013, 11:14 PM

I want to add some zoas at the base of a rock my Christmas favia in growing on.

Will they eventually just reach each other and stop, or will the favia be damaged and overrun?

More concerned about the favia than the zoas.

Thanks, Matt

matilian · 02/21/2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by norfolkgarden

I want to add some zoas at the base of a rock my Christmas favia in growing on.

Will they eventually just reach each other and stop, or will the favia be damaged and overrun?

More concerned about the favia than the zoas.

Thanks, Matt

Hey Matt,

I havn't delt with this personally but my guess is the favia would win any battle.

norfolkgarden · 02/21/2013, 01:54 PM

Great!

Locally someone suggested that the zoas could be lifted up or peeled off in a mat once they get too close.

It will start out as an 8" separation, but they will meet eventually.

Thanks, Matt

williewilliams · 02/21/2013, 08:11 PM

The tenticle/sweepers will keep the zoas at bay. the ones that will pop up close will be so irritated a night that they will no open and die. My favia has a ring of open space around it. same with my chalices.

norfolkgarden · 02/24/2013, 05:27 PM

Perfect!

That's exactly what I was hoping for.
I know the zoa's will show up at the favia's doorstep long before the favias grow much.
Do the favias continue to expand and just keep killing as they go?

Do your chalices and favias compete directly with each other anywhere?

thanks again!

williewilliams · 02/24/2013, 06:15 PM

All my corals compete in different areas. The Palys keep my anthelia in check, so does a favia. I have a bunch of chalices that have created a wall stopping zoas and palys from spreading any further. For the most part corals have natural defenses that keep others from getting to close. for the most part they will set up their own bounderies. No the chalices don't touch the favias. LPS will sting things that get close and will win most battles. Not sure who would win that one though. Coral Wars might be entertaining though. just kidding

norfolkgarden · 02/24/2013, 07:54 PM

Lol. Our anthelia is now mixing with the GSP on one vertical rock.
The pygmy angel had discovered the short tentical GSP about a month ago. The remaining GSP is migrating downward, hiding in the anthelia, and the anthelia is migrating upward and mixing on the vertical rock.

The rest of the corals will be mostly future competition.

Any insight on octocorals/clove polyps vs whatever?
Our Radioactive dragon eyes zoa's have swamped a few nice fluorescent orange clove polyps. The clove's are fine, but no longer expanding from within the dragon eyes.

The pink Chalice is still movable away from the other 2 favities.

Thanks again, Matt

02/18/2013, 11:14 PM	#1
norfolkgarden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Posts: 258	zoas/palys climbing favia/favites I want to add some zoas at the base of a rock my Christmas favia in growing on. Will they eventually just reach each other and stop, or will the favia be damaged and overrun? More concerned about the favia than the zoas. Thanks, Matt Last edited by norfolkgarden; 02/18/2013 at 11:15 PM. Reason: proof reading after the fact...

02/21/2013, 08:11 PM	#4
williewilliams Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: southeastern, PA Posts: 334	The tenticle/sweepers will keep the zoas at bay. the ones that will pop up close will be so irritated a night that they will no open and die. My favia has a ring of open space around it. same with my chalices. __________________ Just enough fish to make the normal visitors understand why there is a big glass box of water and rock on display. Current Tank Info: 3 shallow rimless tanks. 2 full of sps and 1 with zoas/palys.

02/24/2013, 06:15 PM	#6
williewilliams Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: southeastern, PA Posts: 334	All my corals compete in different areas. The Palys keep my anthelia in check, so does a favia. I have a bunch of chalices that have created a wall stopping zoas and palys from spreading any further. For the most part corals have natural defenses that keep others from getting to close. for the most part they will set up their own bounderies. No the chalices don't touch the favias. LPS will sting things that get close and will win most battles. Not sure who would win that one though. Coral Wars might be entertaining though. just kidding __________________ Just enough fish to make the normal visitors understand why there is a big glass box of water and rock on display. Current Tank Info: 3 shallow rimless tanks. 2 full of sps and 1 with zoas/palys.

02/21/2013, 01:54 PM	#3
norfolkgarden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Posts: 258	Great! Locally someone suggested that the zoas could be lifted up or peeled off in a mat once they get too close. It will start out as an 8" separation, but they will meet eventually. Thanks, Matt

02/24/2013, 05:27 PM	#5
norfolkgarden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Posts: 258	Perfect! That's exactly what I was hoping for. I know the zoa's will show up at the favia's doorstep long before the favias grow much. Do the favias continue to expand and just keep killing as they go? Do your chalices and favias compete directly with each other anywhere? thanks again!

02/24/2013, 07:54 PM	#7
norfolkgarden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Posts: 258	Lol. Our anthelia is now mixing with the GSP on one vertical rock. The pygmy angel had discovered the short tentical GSP about a month ago. The remaining GSP is migrating downward, hiding in the anthelia, and the anthelia is migrating upward and mixing on the vertical rock. The rest of the corals will be mostly future competition. Any insight on octocorals/clove polyps vs whatever? Our Radioactive dragon eyes zoa's have swamped a few nice fluorescent orange clove polyps. The clove's are fine, but no longer expanding from within the dragon eyes. The pink Chalice is still movable away from the other 2 favities. Thanks again, Matt