Blue Cespitularia questions

exnisstech · Apr 25, 2019

Greetings I have a blue Cespitularia (though its not very blue). I have had it for a few years and it never thrived but it did grow some. I seem to have finally found a spot that it likes. It has two new branches (?) coming off as shown in the photo. Will those eventually seperate from the main one? If so should I attempt to mount them to a plug or rock? I don't mind if they stay attached and it fills that end of the tank but if they detach I'm not sure if they will stay put or drift around.

FLAdaboy · Apr 25, 2019

You can cut it if you want. Soft corals are resilient and can take multiple conditions. I used to have a softie tank and the dirtier the water, the better. They do like flow as well. I did regular water changes and had no issues with color.

Dr. Dendrostein · Apr 25, 2019

exnisstech said:
Greetings I have a blue Cespitularia (though its not very blue). I have had it for a few years and it never thrived but it did grow some. I seem to have finally found a spot that it likes. It has two new branches (?) coming off as shown in the photo. Will those eventually seperate from the main one? If so should I attempt to mount them to a plug or rock? I don't mind if they stay attached and it fills that end of the tank but if they detach I'm not sure if they will stay put or drift around.

When I see softies they remind me of succulents like cactus. Cut a piece and it grows. Thanks for sharing, comrade

exnisstech · Apr 30, 2019

It is spreading more almost daily. Think I will just sit back and see what happens. Kind of cool since it did almost nothing for a couple of years.

reef lover · Apr 30, 2019

Once they come off they will float away id put some rubble down for them to attach to then you can group them together or move them around.

exnisstech · May 5, 2019

Thanks reef lover. I have been noticing them starting to lift from the sand when water flows that way. Will get some rubble down today as they keep getting bigger daily and I would like to keep them contained to that area of the tank.

lil sumpin · Nov 26, 2024

Curious what happened to this cespitularia. Took over your whole tank and forced a restart?? :anxious-face-with-sweat:

exnisstech · Nov 26, 2024

lil sumpin said:
Curious what happened to this cespitularia. Took over your whole tank and forced a restart?? :anxious-face-with-sweat:

It withered away :crying-face: Have no idea why but I've come to accept unexplained failures. I'm sure theres an explanation but it's behind my level of knowledge.