lets Talk Acropora!!!!!!!

[Snowmaker]

but if the rest of the coral survives and grows the underside of a branch or two i could care less about.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I got my first clown gobies from Chin because they were sps nippers. I had no problems in my tank until I started putting in some sps & they went after them again. I DON'T think clown gobies are sps-safe. Heard from other local reefers with the same problem.

Anthony

[Chin_Lee]

If you have a big acropora forest display, your little clown gobies won't kill anything. If you have acro frags or smaller colonies, i strongly suggest removing that clown goby. Best to do so at night when they cling onto the side glass of the tank. Get the room to complete darkness and utilize a night shot video camera to see where its at and capture it

[christyf5]

I agree with Chin, larger acro colonies are much better equipped to deal with clown gobies than frags or smaller colonies. I once had a clown goby with SPS and upon its removal I actually saw polyps where previously I had seen none. I've been clown goby free ever since.

[Snowmaker]

the thing is its only the bigger one of the three, is there some sort of socail thing going on there??? preparing a nest???

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by Snowmaker

the thing is its only the bigger one of the three, is there some sort of socail thing going on there??? preparing a nest???

I think you are missing the point. It sounds to me like clown gobies and acro's don't mix. If you want polyp extension out of your acros you will need to move all three clown gobies as they will likely pick at them as the mature.

[Snowmaker]

well that sucks they are such a cool fish.