Potential Conflict?

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calvertbill

Guest
I look at other peoples tanks and frequently see disparate species living right up against one another all the time.
In my tank every time two species come into contact one attempts to dominate and eradicate the other. For example one little tiny frag from a green pagoda cup apparently drifted over to a rock encrusted with Cobalt Blue Anthelia and is gradually taking over the rock. I guess I've got to try to offer the anthelia some more rocks to move onto.
Anyway, I had a 3" leather which has become an 8" leather and is hosting a Clarkii. I also had a small green frogspawn which has become a 6" colony and is starting to come into contact with the leather.
Any cause for concern or replanting?
 

rebelprettyboy

Active Member
Id worry about that frogspawn stinging the leather. Keep an eye on it at night time and if you see your leather not lookin up to par. Move the frogspawn away from it. Better just move it an inch if possible right now!
 
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alexmir

Guest
My 4 headed frogspawn was 4 in away from my leather when both were expanded, and after being there about a week or two it sensed the coral close to it and began stretching 2 of the tentecals as far as possible, it actually stretched them about an extra2 inches from all the others, making it self VERY skinny trying to kill the neighboring coral.
So the frogspawn may do what mine did and slowly try and assasinate the leather!! Though the leather would heal pretty quick from a sting, it would be easier to move one of them.
 

joebob7

Member
I had a torch that did the same as Alexmir's coral. It really hurt a mushroom I had, so you should watch out for your leather.
 
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