mattsilvester
Team RC
Hi All,
So I have a colony of star polyps which is (typically) thriving, and has taken over the corner of my reef. In the centre of the attached picture you can see the rock which the colony originated from. I could easily pull that out, creating a 5"x3" shelf / gap. I would like to place a coral into that gap and then let the star polyps infill around it.
My coral choices would be:
1. An appropriate sized Lobophyllia or Euphyllia coral.
The idea here being that the stinging ability of the LPS will keep the star polyps at bay, and allow it to gradually expand to fill the area.
2. A medium sized sacrophyton or lobophytum
Hardy corals that will rise above the carpet and generally not be overwhelmed by the star polyps.
Will either or these options work?
So I have a colony of star polyps which is (typically) thriving, and has taken over the corner of my reef. In the centre of the attached picture you can see the rock which the colony originated from. I could easily pull that out, creating a 5"x3" shelf / gap. I would like to place a coral into that gap and then let the star polyps infill around it.
My coral choices would be:
1. An appropriate sized Lobophyllia or Euphyllia coral.
The idea here being that the stinging ability of the LPS will keep the star polyps at bay, and allow it to gradually expand to fill the area.
2. A medium sized sacrophyton or lobophytum
Hardy corals that will rise above the carpet and generally not be overwhelmed by the star polyps.
Will either or these options work?
