While visiting the local coral aquaculture farm...

[melev]

I loved these tiny blue daisies. They are growing in every trough. I was visiting Lone Star Aquaculture, a facility that is growing corals to provide stores across the nation with livestock so we don't have to rely on our oceans for frags. http://www.lonestaraquaculture.com/

 

[melev]

These vivid candy canes were hard to overlook.

 

[ReeferRob]

Ya, I love them too. Just if they weren't such an invasive nuisance.

 

[melev]

Could you keep them on a rock in an island setting, or do they spread by floating elsewhere like a mushroom?

 

[TANKSALOT]

Got to love those folks that keep the hobby going without destroying the natural habitat!!!

Hat's off to Lonestar!!

 

[drainbamage]

those cloves spread EVERYWHERE. Like, literally you'll find a single polyp pop up just randomly, and soon enough a mini-colony growing. They're gorgeous, just with enough time a bit of a pain in the butt

 

[gilmour01]

those little blue cloves can become a nightmare in a tank. i have a 54g completely overgrown with them. they've smothered out most of my other corals.

 

[Troylee]

the corals are nice but those pics are off the hook.....

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Yes Marc they are beautiful but they release or something and spread everywhere! I didnt mind it till they started pushing the zoas and palys around. LOL!

 

[melev]

They remind me of plants people purchase for ground cover. I think I'm going to fill up my next tank with these to the brim. :D

 

[gilmour01]

They remind me of plants people purchase for ground cover. I think I'm going to fill up my next tank with these to the brim. :D

i'll give you mine....it comes pre-filled with them LOL!