Stunting my Blasto's Growth?

[Reefer420]

I have a nice Blasto that has been growing like crazy since I put it in my tank a couple of months ago. I placed the 'stem' part into a hole in the side of my LR- it fit perfectly, but I was wondering if being 'confined' like this will limit its growth. I am not sure how blastos grow out- will this placement create problems in the future? I was wondering if it would be better to have laid it on the sand instead. Thanks!

 

[Deanos]

You must mean blastomussa merlettis which grow in a branching form. As long as the "stem" was simply skeleton, it shouldn't hamper growth of the colony. As always, pictures tell a more complete story.

Dean

 

[Reefer420]

Its a Balstomussa Wellsi- here's a link to my tank (dont have pics on my work computer to upload...) http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4547&page=8&pp=10

I hope the pics work- they aren't coming up on my computer here at work.