Monti Cap vs GARF Bonsai?

Justfebreezeit · Nov 14, 2018

This has been inevitable for awhile now, I was hoping they just wouldn't grow into each other

I'd rather the bonsai win but i'm thinking the monti cap will. Anyone have experience with this particular battle? I suppose I'll just break off some of the monti cap but it grows so fast anyways.

Crabs McJones · Nov 14, 2018

Justfebreezeit said:
This has been inevitable for awhile now, I was hoping they just wouldn't grow into each other

I'd rather the bonsai win but i'm thinking the monti cap will. Anyone have experience with this particular battle? I suppose I'll just break off some of the monti cap but it grows so fast anyways.

Not the EXACT same battle, but I have a bonsai that is battling with my Mind Trick Montipora...Bonsai is winning, but the mind trick is big enough that the bonsai will never overtake it.

Justfebreezeit · Nov 14, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
Not the EXACT same battle, but I have a bonsai that is battling with my Mind Trick Montipora...Bonsai is winning, but the mind trick is big enough that the bonsai will never overtake it.

Cool! This at least gives me hope! I wonder if monti cap or undata is more aggressive, I guess we will find out.

jda · Nov 14, 2018

Neither... both will stop encrusting when they get close. That is my guess and have seen it a lot in my tank.

saltyhog · Nov 14, 2018

I was going to vote for a truce and a DMZ between them also.

Justfebreezeit · Nov 14, 2018

jda said:
Neither... both will stop encrusting when they get close. That is my guess and have seen it a lot in my tank.

saltyhog said:
I was going to vote for a truce and a DMZ between them also.

Awesome, thanks guys. Good to hear from experienced sps keepers. First time this particular problem has occurred for me.

jda · Nov 14, 2018

If they do cause damage, then the answer is the the Bonsai wins since most people prefer it to the cap... and caps can regrow elsewhere with much ease. In the end, the reefer takes the bone cutters to the monti and ensures that the bonsai lives. Just IMO.

This is why I have a no Montipora rule in my tank (except for Leng Sy cap).

saltyhog · Nov 14, 2018

Justfebreezeit said:
Awesome, thanks guys. Good to hear from experienced sps keepers. First time this particular problem has occurred for me.

It means you're doing something right! Post pics when they encounter each other!

Justfebreezeit · Nov 17, 2018

Here they are at first light today, so they are definitely figuring it out right now. You can see some slime or something rather going on. I'm going to keep an eye on it and if the Bonsai starts to recede i'll chisel that monti up.

Justfebreezeit · Dec 13, 2018

Update:

The Garf is definitely killing the Monti Cap off. You can see some algae starting to grow on the dead skeleton of the monti and even the Garf starting to encrust over it. The monti cap also just moved its growth line back and then out, looks like its going to try and go over it. Kinda cool.

TMB · Dec 13, 2018

I love seeing these "Death Match" threads! Thanks for sharing

Z3speed4me · Dec 13, 2018

I had a purple monti cap beating up on my pink lemonade. Had to chop it up and just move it elsewhere

Crabs McJones · Dec 13, 2018

Heres my battle

drblakjak55 · Dec 13, 2018

Sunset monti cap completely grew over the monti digi next to it.

Dual40IM · Dec 13, 2018

I have to keep breaking off my Hollywood Stunner so it does not grow over my Illuminati's.

SKYHIGGh · Dec 13, 2018

How about 4 that will become one lol

ZaneTer · Dec 13, 2018

I really miss my valida now.

Donavon · Dec 13, 2018

In my tank the acropora push harder, and always win. But Mother Nature has a funny way of delivering karma.
I should have taken a picture before chisling away, I had ORA Red Planet growing intothen eventually killing the edges of a red montipora capricorus. The Red Planet started to encrust and branch off of the dying plates of the monti. After a few months of struggling the montipora started to send plates up and over the acropora, shading it out.
It was very cool to watch this slow motion warfare. If i had not intervened the monti would have done a fair job of overcoming its lack of strength with enginuity.

shaun1985 · Dec 14, 2018

Has a anyone managed to Frag a chalice while still in the tank ? The thing is getting massive and killing me suarta I think it’s called? But can not move the chalice as it’s grown to the rock work.

Justfebreezeit · Dec 14, 2018

Donavon said:
In my tank the acropora push harder, and always win. But Mother Nature has a funny way of delivering karma.
I should have taken a picture before chisling away, I had ORA Red Planet growing intothen eventually killing the edges of a red montipora capricorus. The Red Planet started to encrust and branch off of the dying plates of the monti. After a few months of struggling the montipora started to send plates up and over the acropora, shading it out.
It was very cool to watch this slow motion warfare. If i had not intervened the monti would have done a fair job of overcoming its lack of strength with enginuity.

That's awesome. I think im in the early stages of this exact thing