C
calvertbill
Guest
I used to think of my reef as a big flower garden. Plant a few of these here, one of these over here, plant them and wait for them to establish and grow in.
Problem is most plants stay put! Oh sure, they spread and occasionally need to be pruned back to control border skirmishes. But so many corals and anemones just pack up and BOOK! I turned out the lights and the next morning a 6" x 6" Colt attached to a large oyster shell had moved 5", coming to rest on top of a green closed brain. A fist sized rock covered with Cobalt Blue Anthelia now has a quarter-sized colony of white pom pom xenia which is gradually displacing my beautiful anthelia.
But the worst offenders are anemones (which you'd expect) and clams (which came as a complete surprise). Every time I get my clam bed looking like I want it everybody plays musical feet and come to rest in such a position to block each other's access to light. Drives me nuts!
Anybody have a nominee for the most frustrating relocation?
Problem is most plants stay put! Oh sure, they spread and occasionally need to be pruned back to control border skirmishes. But so many corals and anemones just pack up and BOOK! I turned out the lights and the next morning a 6" x 6" Colt attached to a large oyster shell had moved 5", coming to rest on top of a green closed brain. A fist sized rock covered with Cobalt Blue Anthelia now has a quarter-sized colony of white pom pom xenia which is gradually displacing my beautiful anthelia.
But the worst offenders are anemones (which you'd expect) and clams (which came as a complete surprise). Every time I get my clam bed looking like I want it everybody plays musical feet and come to rest in such a position to block each other's access to light. Drives me nuts!
Anybody have a nominee for the most frustrating relocation?
