Coral getting over crowded and droopy...

[NewEnglishMutt]

I think it's called waving hand but I could be wrong and if I am please correct me, but it grows fast! And my large rock of it is getting over crowded, it likes strong current and my wave maker can't provide enough with how dense the coral has grown... Any ideas to help it? I'm thinking of fragging it down and selling the frags to LFS, but I've never fragged so I'm hesitant. Any input would be helpful!

. For some reason it is much lighter in the photo, it's still nice and pink and healthy, just falling over instead of standing tall.

 

[Joeganja]

The correct term are xenias. They will grow as long as they have something to grow on. They will take over your tank. They aren't bad, they just grow way too fast. Very easy to frag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eVp9j6PTXE

 

[NewEnglishMutt]

Thanks for the reply! At the risk of sounding like I don't appreciate it, and keep in mind I do, you're wrong too lol. But you gave me what I needed to figure out what it actually is, which is anthelia! Very similar to xenias but each stalk grows individually rather than from a large central stalk like xenias. The anthelia like I have grow a thin base right on the rock and sprout thin stalks right from there with the feather tips at the end of each stalk. I really do appreciate the reply, it led me to my answer, actually all of the answers I was looking for!

. Here is a picture of a smaller community of anthelia in my tank where you can more easily see the differences I described. Thanks again!

 

[Joeganja]

your welcome