Blue Cespitularia questions

[exnisstech]

Greetings I have a blue Cespitularia (though its not very blue). I have had it for a few years and it never thrived but it did grow some. I seem to have finally found a spot that it likes. It has two new branches (?) coming off as shown in the photo. Will those eventually seperate from the main one? If so should I attempt to mount them to a plug or rock? I don't mind if they stay attached and it fills that end of the tank but if they detach I'm not sure if they will stay put or drift around.

 

[FLAdaboy]

You can cut it if you want. Soft corals are resilient and can take multiple conditions. I used to have a softie tank and the dirtier the water, the better. They do like flow as well. I did regular water changes and had no issues with color.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Greetings I have a blue Cespitularia (though its not very blue). I have had it for a few years and it never thrived but it did grow some. I seem to have finally found a spot that it likes. It has two new branches (?) coming off as shown in the photo. Will those eventually seperate from the main one? If so should I attempt to mount them to a plug or rock? I don't mind if they stay attached and it fills that end of the tank but if they detach I'm not sure if they will stay put or drift around.

When I see softies they remind me of succulents like cactus. Cut a piece and it grows. Thanks for sharing, comrade

 

[exnisstech]

It is spreading more almost daily. Think I will just sit back and see what happens. Kind of cool since it did almost nothing for a couple of years.

 

[reef lover]

Once they come off they will float away id put some rubble down for them to attach to then you can group them together or move them around.

 

[exnisstech]

Thanks reef lover. I have been noticing them starting to lift from the sand when water flows that way. Will get some rubble down today as they keep getting bigger daily and I would like to keep them contained to that area of the tank.