Corals fighting

[Budman's Corals]

Not sure if u can see but theres some long stinging strings iutta the brain. They have been tiuching the zoas for quite some time. Are the attacking each other and will either die

 

[Rob&Gab]

wahoooooo thats nuts great pictures man. awesome, but not cool at the same time . i hope the war ENDS soon!

 

[Clearwater]

Definitely some warfare going on. May want to cut the rock and place in a different location.

 

[Budman's Corals]

I turned the light in for a sec

 

[spspirate]

Im going to guess you'll be fine. Usually corals like that platy will lay out its mesenterial filaments (guts). Kind of like the coral is digesting the other. Sweeper tentacles are like a message saying this is my territory.
Keep an eye out though. Good Luck

 

[Budman's Corals]

Definitely some warfare going on. May want to cut the rock and place in a different location.

thats a big rock and it would require major rescaping..idk what to do to tell ya the truth

 

[ritter6788]

Check out some of the coral war pics here,, and add yours if you like.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/re.../88906-show-your-coral-war-photos-videos.html

Looks like your Favia is trying to clear some new real estate.

 

[Budman's Corals]

Im going to guess you'll be fine. Usually corals like that platy will lay out its mesenterial filaments (guts). Kind of like the coral is digesting the other. Sweeper tentacles are like a message saying this is my territory.
Keep an eye out though. Good Luck

Im wondering if its best for me to pop off that brain since it was epoxy down about a year ago..hasnt grown that much since

 

[Budman's Corals]

Check out some of the coral war pics here,, and add yours if you like.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/re.../88906-show-your-coral-war-photos-videos.html

Looks like your Favia is trying to clear some new real estate.

is it a favia or brain?

 

[spspirate]

If that's an option go for it.

 

[shred5]

Those sweepers tentacles will kill those zoas, you can already see they are not opening up.

 

[spspirate]

It looks like a platygyra to me which is the genus. Its not from the genus favia but is is from the same family faviidae.

 

[spspirate]

is it a favia or brain?

Brain yes. Brain coral is a very vague term describing a lot of LPS corals.

 

[ritter6788]

Brain yes. Brain coral is a very vague term describing a lot of LPS corals.

Agreed. Favia is a scientific name but there are several that are similar and tough to tell apart. Favia, Favites, platygyra, goniastrea are all sometimes lumped together as Favias or brains.

I agree that is a platygyra. Also known as a maze brain.

 

[Budman's Corals]

better pic

a little better pic..

 

[Budman's Corals]

They zoas all open up during the day though.....

 

[spspirate]

I think your fine. Did you feed 30min before that pic?

 

[Budman's Corals]

I think your fine. Did you feed 30min before that pic?

Well its been couple hours since i fed corals...should i spot feed it?

 

[ritter6788]

Different corals have different potency of their defense mechanisms. The brain may not be strong enough to kill the palys, just irritate them. During the day the brain doesn't fight so the palys open back up.

I let some of my corals compete for space and some I separate depending on how strong they are.

 

[spspirate]

Im guessing that could be a reason that its sweeper tentacles are out. Some times they just stretch them out. Like I said I think you'll be fine.