Pocilipora growth issue

[Twinanoreef]

Is it normal for Pocilipora to bleach on the bottom as it grows?

 

[uhupong]

Yes and once it grow you cant stop it invade everywhere killing other sps.

 

[Braves Fan]

jmo This is a coral you should remove from tank now :) uhupong was giving you a warning above ,, without just coming out and telling you that :)

 

[Tahoe61]

It's not a coral I would initially add, with that said yes that is normal presentation.

 

[isaiah]

Thanks for that info. I know what coral I won't be buying!

 

[SeaDweller]

you mean right where I circled? That’s not normal bleaching!
J/k

If I were you, unless you want a tank full of pocillopora, I’d remove it now.

 

[Magellan]

you mean right where I circled? That’s not normal bleaching!
J/k

If I were you, unless you want a tank full of pocillopora, I’d remove it now.

I’ve got a nice green colony growing on one side of my tank, it’s been there for about 9 months now. I have noticed one small spot growing in another area. Did it propagate itself somehow, or did a piece just get broken off and moved by a crab?

 

[SeaDweller]

I’ve got a nice green colony growing on one side of my tank, it’s been there for about 9 months now. I have noticed one small spot growing in another area. Did it propagate itself somehow, or did a piece just get broken off and moved by a crab?

could be, or polyp bailout.

 

[Twinanoreef]

you mean right where I circled? That’s not normal bleaching!
J/k

If I were you, unless you want a tank full of pocillopora, I’d remove it now.

Oh das humanoid polyp bail out aka balding
I actually don't mind it spreading at all, frags can always be sold and i quite enjoy the fuzzyness of pocciloporas. Thabk ylu for the warnings though.

 

[Mikedawg]

I’ve got a nice green colony growing on one side of my tank, it’s been there for about 9 months now. I have noticed one small spot growing in another area. Did it propagate itself somehow, or did a piece just get broken off and moved by a crab?

Probably "planned" coral bailout

 

[Magellan]

Probably "planned" coral bailout

Sounds about right, my Kenya Leather is constantly trying to sneak over to another spot in the tank. Oh well, free coral!