Gonipora keeping GSP in check?

[Forty-Two]

Hi there,

I've noticed something interesting over the last few weeks - and I wanted to check to see if anyone has a similar experience.

My GSP has covered a rock - as intended - however it was starting to branch out and try to reach other locations. For some random reason - my Goni ended up close to the GSP after I rearranged the tank due to new corals being put in - and where the two are getting close (its one small spot) - the GSP is completely retracted, and the Goni is nice and stretched out. I also dont notice it attempting to branch to other locations and spread out any longer.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so it might be a good way to make GSP behave.

 

[reefrubble]

One often overlooked attribute of GSP that many people overlook is that it is just as relentless as it is fast growing. It certainly is possible that some form of stasis was reached in your case between the GSP and Goniopora, however I would be surprised if that is not short lived.

 

[Forty-Two]

Interesting- I’ll keep an eye on it and see if it changes over time

 

[Mikedawg]

Similarly, I use torches to control Xenia..........

 

[SamsReef]

Similarly, I use torches to control Xenia..........

Both GSP and Xenia will prevail eventually