Sinularia

[Fishie Nut]

I got this frag of Sinularia at the SCMAS frag swap. I've got a mixed tank, got this piece over to one corner. I was wondering if it is as "dangerous" as I've been reading.

It's grown since I got it a couple of weeks ago, has great polyp extention. Any advice on keeping this animal with LPS and SPS.

Here's a pic:

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Thanks for the help.

 

[ACBlinky]

I'd run carbon to be safe, but I don't think it's much to worry about. It's a real looker, nice score

 

[Fishie Nut]

Thanks, AC

 

[edwardbotha]

hardy, but don't place 2 close 2 others, esp sps. charcoal would b good & safe. grow quickly so leave room and frag if gets 2 big.

it looking nice and happy. enjoy!!

 

[Justin/TiV]

the cool stuff always seems to have drawbacks....nice coral

 

[drbronx]

Appears to be green nepthea. Not as bad as some sinularia or sarcophyton. Nontheless, running carbon is always wise to limit allelopathy.

 

[drbronx]

Appears to be green nepthea. Not as bad as some sinularia or sarcophyton. Nontheless, running carbon is always wise to limit allelopathy.

 

[Fishie Nut]

Thanks. I've got it in a corner of the tank and I do run carbon.

 

[MadSkillzMan]

ok newb question, whats so bad about it? ive got some of the pink stuff growing nicely in my tank

 

[Fishie Nut]

Sinularia is alleopathic. It secretes chemicals that will disrupt other coral, perhaps kill them, especially SPS. It is not a good idea to mix this in an SPS tank. I got it at a frag swap and I'm not too sure I want to keep it. It's doing great in the tank, but...

Who know.

 

[MadSkillzMan]

well i got this from a friend, and got some more from a frag workshop, along with kkenya tree, bird's nest, some other hard coral thats not living lol...tons of xenia

i just figured i was safe because most of this was kept in tanks together in the zoo i got it from, though a very very very large tank