RedPlanet Vs. Green Cap

[TheH]

I've always been told that acros can handle themselves around monticaps, but my ORA Red Planet seems to be having a problem with LiveAquaria's Green Apple Monticap. What would you guys advise?

 

[losthere]

Move, cut cap away, putty over cap near acro, or just let nature take it course. Depends how much you like the coral.

Pretty basic stuff for sps.

 

[dockery07]

I had to move mine this weekend It looked about the same

 

[mike_cmu04]

get it away or you will lose it.

 

[platax88]

Had the same issue with a millie and Idaho Grape cap. I removed the cap and epoxied over the remaining encrusting bits.

I dont have this issue with Orange cap, as a matter of fact, i glued frags directly on it to se how they would grow together.

 

[TheH]

So you guys don't think that if I remove the Red Planet and attach it somewhere in the middle of the cap it would be able to encrust over it? I thought maybe it was just having a problem with the aggressive leading-edge of the monticap?

 

[platax88]

+1 .. Once they make contact the cap will win, thus the RP will never encrust

 

[SAZAMA]

frag that monti

 

[TheH]

Alright thanks everyone, I'm going to move the red planet.

 

[sfsuphysics]

knock back the cap, don't allow it to swirl upwards, the red planet will probably start to table eventually.

 

[ros_sco]

My Red Planet grows right into and then encrusts over my Tyree Flower Petal Monti, clearing about a quarter inch as it goes. I have to keep fragging the Red Planet back.
Guess it depends on the type of Monti.

 

[platax88]

My Red Planet grows right into and then encrusts over my Tyree Flower Petal Monti, clearing about a quarter inch as it goes. I have to keep fragging the Red Planet back.
Guess it depends on the type of Monti.

I mounted a Hawkins right on a Tyree Flower Petal Monti and the monti also grows right into a blue tipped tenius colony without damaging it. I agre that it depends on the monty ... keep idaho grape away from EVERYTHING lol