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Old 01-29-2012, 10:07 AM
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Blue Cloves?

Hello, was wondering if they will over grow or kill other corals? I would like them to fill in the gaps on my live rock but do not want them to hamper the growth and well being of my other corals. I tried using the search function but it brought up every post containing the words "Blue" and "Cloves". Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:35 AM
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Google blue sarcothelia and see if thats what your talking about. I put these in my old tank a couple years back, they grow like weeds and they will overrun corals, i had them growing on the mats of my zoos and stuff. In my most recent tank, a couple snuck in on a piece of rock i transfered and i spend an hour or two every month or two hunting them down with a toothbrush. They look great if thats what you want, but they are very difficult to control.
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Old 01-29-2012, 09:46 PM
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Thank you for your reply. I've heard that they'll pretty much lose out against all other corals and I've heard the opposite too! Just wanted to see the general consensus on here was. I like the way tanks look when they fill in all over, but not at the price of losing corals
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:04 PM
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I have them spreading all over...sps and lps seem to push them back...they will overrun zoas though

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Old 01-30-2012, 10:32 AM
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OK thanks. That's what i was afraid of. I didn't want them killing my rics and zoas.
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Old 01-30-2012, 10:42 AM
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I would be careful with them. I had them spawn in one of my tanks and it started growing everywhere(rocks, sand, acrylic, etc.). Didn't kill any corals, but I couldn't give them away fast enough.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:00 AM
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I would be careful with them. I had them spawn in one of my tanks and it started growing everywhere(rocks, sand, acrylic, etc.). Didn't kill any corals, but I couldn't give them away fast enough.
Did you have them on their own little island away from rocks? I hope not, cause I have a small frag of them.
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Even if they are on there own island they will spread to other rocks if they ever get knocked off.

I would worry about them bothering the rics as the rics will most likely sting them

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Did you have them on their own little island away from rocks? I hope not, cause I have a small frag of them.
They SPAWNED, as well as spread. Meaning they started poping up EVERYWHERE. I don't think it would have made a difference of it being on an island or not.

But to answer your question, no they weren't on their own island. they're not the end of the world because you can trade them into LFS's for credit!
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:16 AM
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A little aiptasiax or joes juice squirted on top of them will kill them for a month or so until they start to spread back if you dont get the whole area.

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