Inhibit coral growth in one direction?

[Formulator]

I looked into my tank last night after lights out and noticed my chalice has some pretty extreme sweepers. They are close to stinging my goniopora, but I really like where they are located… Is there any way to inhibit the chalice from growing any further toward the goni and force it to grow outward only? Or do I just have to separate them?

 

[ArachnoJoozt]

I think it would be easier to direct the flow away from the goniopora, so the sweepers don't go in the direction of the goni.
Getting the growth in a certain direction could be very hard. You will have to separate them more in the future, maybe do it now?

 

[cloak]

Moving one of them is probably your best bet. (the Goniopora)

You could try smothering the chalice with epoxy or breaking off parts with a flathead screwdriver, but it will just keep coming back. There's not really much you can do about the sweepers though. GL

 

[Formulator]

Thanks both. It sounds like I should just bite the bullet and move them.

 

[ArachnoJoozt]

Thanks both. It sounds like I should just bite the bullet and move them.

You will be happy you did it, would save a few worries ;) With good husbandry it would be necessary within a few months anyways!