Do sinularia become invasive?

[danielankeny]

Hi Friends! Do sinularia spread rapidly or become invasive like kenya trees or GSP can?

Thank you!

 

[i cant think]

Hi Friends! Do sinularia spread rapidly or become invasive like kenya trees or GSP can?

Thank you!

Honestly, it depends on the species but I’ve generally found most of them aren’t too bad with spreading they just love to grow big.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

True @i cant think. But large sinularia can and will send out toxins while brushing up against other close by corals. That seems to have an adverse effect on other corals and their growth.

 

[Lavey29]

True @i cant think. But large sinularia can and will send out toxins while brushing up against other close by corals. That seems to have an adverse effect on other corals and their growth.

Do you think that includes the stocks or just the branches? I have zoas covering the stocks on mine.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Do you think that includes the stocks or just the branches? I have zoas covering the stocks on mine.

I’m quite sure that toxins come from the polyps. Re: your zoanthids, Zoas and Palythoas can contain palytoxins. If you’re concerned at all and wish to separate them. Be careful not to expose them to higher temps (like cutting or fragging under your tank lights) this can stress them out and bring on the release of toxins.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Also Chemi Pure Blue will block toxins. I always have some on hand.

 

[Lavey29]

Also Chemi Pure Blue will block toxins. I always have some on hand.

I use it to

 

[Lavey29]

I’m quite sure that toxins come from the polyps. Re: your zoanthids, Zoas and Palythoas can contain palytoxins. If you’re concerned at all and wish to separate them. Be careful not to expose them to higher temps (like cutting or fragging under your tank lights) this can stress them out and bring on the release of toxins.

Thanks. I'm aware of zoa and palys having toxin. Very few of those subspecies in the trade may have toxins though so not overly concerned. I was just wondering if zoas climbing on the sinularia stock was result in turpenes being released into the water.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi Friends! Do sinularia spread rapidly or become invasive like kenya trees or GSP can?

Thank you!

Mine of two years stay in one spot. Now for Kenyii - Just a nightmare. They drop shoots and spread everywhere.
The toxins as with many leathers are low level but seem to bother some SPS coral

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Also Chemi Pure Blue will block toxins. I always have some on hand.

It’s running as I type.