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how do sps settle real estate disputes?
i was looking at a friends tank and he has a lot of sps corals that seem to be growing into each other.
what happens when one sps touches another? |
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either one or both kills the other, or they just merge into each other.
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will it create a new strain of coral? |
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No, one will just grow around the other, carrying on the other side. But usually one will kill the tissue it contacts on the other.
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ok gotcha, thanks
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Here's a thread with some great photos: http://thenanoreef.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9841
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What happens when Palys and Zoas grow into each other?
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Usually nothing. Often though one is faster grower than the other and can smother the other. Usually it is bigger polyps smothering smaller polyps, but not always.
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OK, as long as the Palys don't kill the Zoas by stinging. I can always trim back the Palys a bit. I just don't want to lose any of my Zoas.
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I would recommend you wear gloves.
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