Favia vs Pavona

[Connie]

I have a favia and pavona about 4 inches apart in my tank. I have noticed the favia has had its tentacles out almost 24/7 for the past few days on the side closest to the pavona. Today I notice the pavona is starting to bleach. Is the favia that aggressive?

 

[Reef Breeders Verified Sponsor]

4 inches apart? I doubt it, usually they need to touch to cause harm. Try changing the direction of flow.

 

[Connie]

okie dokie....I'll try that. Thanks

 

[ritter6788]

Bleached is from something else. If my corals touch it kills the whole tissue.

 

[evolved]

4" is within the reach of many favias, I'll say that much.

 

[ritter6788]

4" is within the reach of many favias, I'll say that much.

Agreed I have some with super long tentacles at night.

 

[mainereefer]

what kind of pavona? I have a green pavona cactus that sends out 6"+ long tenticals and will destroy anything it touches

 

[Connie]

The tentacles on the favia are very long. Long enough to be within a fraction of an inch of touching the pavona and the pavona has missing tissue right at that spot. I cant get over how long the favia tentacles are.

Marine - I have a green pavona cactus with long tentacles as well, but the tentacles are probably only 2"and the water flow has them waving away from the favia.