Spawning pocillipora

[Pete H.]

So, I am assuming I have a spawning pocillipora in my tank. There are dozens of little spots growing all over the tank all around the rock. I am beginning to get concerned because there are a couple spots that have grown better and zapping more sensitive sps. Do I need to be worried about this taking the take over? Anyone else have experience with this?

 

[ritter6788]

Yep. It can spread all over. I've only had 1 little spot pop up in my tank but there was a thread recently someone had it all over. I'll see if I can find the thread. It can become a nuisance coral.

 

[Tahoe61]

Yes you should be concerned.

It's actually more of a Polyp Bailout, a means for asexual reproduction for Pocillopora. Remove the mother colony and use kalk paste on the others.

 

[Pete H.]

Does it mean my tank parameters are stressing the coral? Or mean a healthy tank with an aggressive coral?

 

[ritter6788]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/ge...rainbow-poci-back-dead-took-over-my-tank.html

 

[Tahoe61]

No, as long as your chemistry is in line.

World domination is next! It's just what they do.

 

[Pete H.]

No, as long as your chemistry is in line.

World domination is next! It's just what they do.

Lol! Yep, chemistry is in line. Just seeing rainbow pocillipora everywhere.

 

[evolved]

Kalk paste doesn't always kill mine off. I'm about to just putty over the strays I can't totally clip away.