Millepora vs montipora capticornis

[Bakki]

Hi all,

My monti is starting to grow very close to my millepora. I was wondering if I don’t so anything what will happen? Will the acro win?

Best regards
Jorren

 

[Reefer Matt]

Hi all,

My monti is starting to grow very close to my millepora. I was wondering if I don’t so anything what will happen? Will the acro win?

Best regards
Jorren

The acro will probably sting the part of the monti that touches it. It shouldn’t kill the whole monti, just the edge touching. What you can do is frag the outer edge of the monti by snapping or cutting a piece off when they are about 1/4” apart. Or you can leave them, and let them establish their territory. After a while, it’s like tending to a garden by deciding where to prune or not prune. Looking good!

Here’s one of my tanks for a reference of what I mean.

 

[Bakki]

Thanks, im mostly concerned about the acros to be honest, so if it doesnt adversely affect the acro, i dont really care.