Does Cespitularia Sting Other Corals?

[katonge]

My cespitularia is waving closer to my acropora frag. Is this going to be a problem?

 

[najer]

Nearly all corals can sting, can you move either?

 

[andrewkw]

The cespitularia will continue to outgrow the acro and the problem will only worsen. While you don't have to worry about it extending sweepers or anything like that, having them touch is not a good idea.

 

[katonge]

I guess I could move the acro, it’s still small. Thanks.

 

[reef lover]

Fyi...might wanna isolate the cespitularia...that stuff is worse than xenia when it comes to taking over...

 

[Cbones1979]

Fyi...might wanna isolate the cespitularia...that stuff is worse than xenia when it comes to taking over...

I couldn’t find research on this. You have a link?

 

[ScottR]

To answer your question: no, they don’t sting. They can cover and shadow corals.

 

[katonge]

Mine just sent out a new foot this weekend. You can see it on the left near the bottom. It already has several heads popping up.

 

[Gungnir]

Mine seems to be on the move as well. I thought I killed it when it got sucked into a powerhead, but is making a full recovery. Interested to see if the whole coral moves or if it is just expanding.

Before:

What I thought was the end:

Recovered and on the move:

 

[Cbones1979]

Mine just sent out a new foot this weekend. You can see it on the left near the bottom. It already has several heads popping up.

Th inking of leaving mine in sand

 

[katonge]

I’m wishing I had gone that route but my research said lots of light and good flow.

 

[Cbones1979]

In sure I could sling it on eBay if needed

 

[Cbones1979]

 

[reef lover]

I couldn’t find research on this. You have a link?

Nope just personal experience. Sends out large tongues like shown above and smothers whatevers in the way. And fast!

 

[katonge]

Thanks for the link.