SPS encrusting on back glass

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I was wondering if certain branching SPS corals such as monti digi can encrust on the back glass? I picked up a nice frag with really good encrusting base and my placement for it has it touching the back glass. Do SPS ever encrust onto the glass or just rock formation?
 
It can encrust on glass just like LPS and softies. I would say it would spread faster on rock or frag plugs but it can encrust on glass.
 
It can encrust on glass just like LPS and softies. I would say it would spread faster on rock or frag plugs but it can encrust on glass.
Would the branches grow out horizontal from the glass?
 
Ive had setosa and phoenix grow off my glass
 
I have a purple stylophora that has touched the glass, and is uncrusting on the glass. Been that way for about 2 years now, Just keep spreading out, never branches. Have a patch about 3 inches wide now(recently scraped it all off), but it used to cover half the back glass.
 
I have a Hollywood Stunner that is starting to encrust on the glass but it is laying on the glass and not growing vertically. It took about 6 weeks to get to a point that it wouldn't move in the current.
 
I have a purple stylophora that has touched the glass, and is uncrusting on the glass. Been that way for about 2 years now, Just keep spreading out, never branches. Have a patch about 3 inches wide now(recently scraped it all off), but it used to cover half the back glass.
I also have purple stylophora that is spreading everywhere in the tank - including the back glass, rocks (of course) and also near the return intake area. It's almost like a weed. I usually just hack them off and sometimes place frags in another of my tanks..
 

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