Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-27-2018, 12:49 AM
Phormium Phormium is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 22
Phormium is on a distinguished road
Default How to stop an encrusting coral?

I have an encrusting Mystic monti in my tank and I am now at the point where I wish I had never added it. It's not as if it's taken over my tank, but my satisfaction with its good growth has turned to fear over how invasive it has become. Any suggestions on how to slow it down or even maybe kill it?
I think I could fairly easily deeply shade it with new pieces of shelf rock, but a lot of it that wouldn't be easy or feasible. Any suggestions? What have other reefers done? ( I am also over its pink colour!)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-27-2018, 02:51 AM
Frogger's Avatar
Frogger Frogger is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Burnaby
Posts: 515
Frogger is on a distinguished road
Default

Welcome to reefing. I have found that my monti's are not overly aggressive and have always lost out to healthy SPS, Zoas etc. They only go so far. However knowing that they have overgrown other corals the best way to curb their growth is 2 part epoxy, or superglue. I have used it effectively to curb my poccis that are way more aggressive, grow every where and sting everything.

Some have had success with using Kalk paste.

Monti nudis work really well. I have some if you need them.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-27-2018, 06:08 AM
gregzz4's Avatar
gregzz4 gregzz4 is offline
On Hiatus
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Burnaby, B.C.
Posts: 4,890
gregzz4 will become famous soon enough
Default

If I were in your shoes, I'd replace the rock
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-27-2018, 01:28 PM
smokinreefer's Avatar
smokinreefer smokinreefer is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: burnaby,bc,canada
Posts: 1,436
smokinreefer is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to smokinreefer
Default

I've got some dry rock I'd gladly trade you for! 🤣
__________________
- S H A O -
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-30-2018, 10:51 PM
Phormium Phormium is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 22
Phormium is on a distinguished road
Default Removal not feasible

Thanks all for the suggestions. Unfortunately rock removal isn't possible, the mystic is running out from a rock central to supporting the main rock tower in my tank. It would really destroy the landscape I love by breaking apart that tower. Figures.
So I think I may try shading some of it which would place it into near darkness, I have chipped some of it away, and I may be able to cover some of it by gluing rubble on top. It might recolonize but it will give me some time. Might also try the glue...
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-30-2018, 11:05 PM
WarDog's Avatar
WarDog WarDog is offline
Darth Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
Posts: 3,106
WarDog will become famous soon enough
Default

It will grow in the shade. I had a Monti that grew on the underside of a shelf. You could try killing it with another coral.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.