Is this going to be a problem?

[Johnic]

I have two soft corals that grew too large and are about to touch each other soon. Im not good with coral names but I've attached a pic. They live in the middle of the tank. Once they touch will it cause a battle and toxic up the tank ?

I'm also getting a stronger light soon, wondering if the middle of tank is not going to be too much light as well.
See pic attached.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

The coral on the left appears to not be a leather, looks almost like a frogspawn. Do you have a better picture of it?

 

[water is wet]

I also think the one on the left is a frogspawn and the one on the right appears to be a toadstool. No idea what will happen between them though.

 

[degibson84]

Toadstool leather and an octospawn

 

[Johnic]

The coral on the left appears to not be a leather, looks almost like a frogspawn. Do you have a better picture of it?

I'll get a better pic soon.

 

[garygonzales]

i would think the frogspawn would sting the leather...and possibly kill it..or melt it...

 

[Johnic]

Here's an attempt for a better pic.

 

[garygonzales]

ummm no pic

 

[Johnic]

Sorry. Never uploaded.

 

[DrewHaus]

Definitely a frogspawn or octospawn. The toadstool will lose that battle. I'd just watch out for signs of aggression and move one or the other if it becomes a problem. They both look pretty healthy right now.

 

[Johnic]

Definitely a frogspawn or octospawn. The toadstool will lose that battle. I'd just watch out for signs of aggression and move one or the other if it becomes a problem. They both look pretty healthy right now.

Thanks. They are both lovin life in those spots but I do feel ill need to move one or both. Also getting stronger linger soon and these might not like to higher par.

The one on right, it's grown a foot and attached itself to rock, how do I remove it?

 

[DrewHaus]

I would move the frogspawn if possible. It's going to be difficult to remove a toadstool which has already planted it's foot somewhere (although not impossible).

 

[Johnic]

If I had to eventually move the toadstool, how can it be done ?

 

[webslinger]

Move the attached rock or cut the toadspool at it's base and lightly rubber-band it to a new location. Keep the rubber-band on for a few weeks. Scrap off all remnants of the rock as It will most likely regenerate from where it was cut.

 

[Johnic]

Great. Thanks

 

[jayball]

If it were me, I would move the toadstool. They are alot more adaptable than euphillia.

the other option would be to clip some of the toad off or break a couple frogspawn branches.

 

[Johnic]

It's funny, this is my first reef that stuff is actually growing and I never was in this situation of having to trim back corals. Now it's nerve racking having to cut it back.

 

[jayball]

Is this going to be a problem?

It's funny, this is my first reef that stuff is actually growing and I never was in this situation of having to trim back corals. Now it's nerve racking having to cut it back.

The frog is easy, assuming it is branching. Just snip or break at least 1 inch from the head, more is better.

The leather is a bit trickier. A good way to do that is to remove it and make a doughnut shaped cut that can be further cut to make frags, leaving a round head. Another way to do it is to use a pair of very sharp scissors, in tank to cut the side off. This will not leave as pretty a mother because it will no longer be round.

 

[Johnic]

The frog is easy, assuming it is branching. Just snip or break at least 1 inch from the head, more is better.

The leather is a bit trickier. A good way to do that is to remove it and make a doughnut shaped cut that can be further cut to make frags, leaving a round head. Another way to do it is to use a pair of very sharp scissors, in tank to cut the side off. This will not leave as pretty a mother because it will no longer be round.

Gotcha. I'll either cut while in the tank or remove it from it location. I fear that the new light I'm getting with double the par might be too much for these guys.
Another question, Can both of these take high par?

 

[jayball]

Gotcha. I'll either cut while in the tank or remove it from it location. I fear that the new light I'm getting with double the par might be too much for these guys.
Another question, Can both of these take high par?

Leathers can take alot of light (SPS Levels with acclimation), I do not know what the upper levels that frogs can take, just make the changes slow and watch the coloring/transparency of it.