How do I get rid of pocillopora?

[kingzeus]

Pocillopora is growing everywhere in my tank. Does anybody have a suggestion for getting rid of it? Is there a fish or invert that likes to eat it?

[Chupakabra-King]

You do know most people would classify this as a good thing ? :lolspin:

[kingzeus]

Haha, it is taking up valuable real estate :). Growing everywhere from my overflow to various LR and on my power heads.

[jacksonpt]

I'll trade you some of my nussiance algae for your nussiance coral?

[kingzeus]

Sure, I can control that no problem.

[Sugar Magnolia]

:confused: Got a pic?

[xxjdmcivicek9xx]

maybe break it off at the base and then smear some kalk paste on the base

[Otto2]

I have the same problem in my tank. Dont know how it happened but all the sudden it started growing all over my rock, return nozzles, overflows, everywhere. I gave away my big colony so it wont spread anymore. I tried to break it off the overflow and other places but it is impossible to get rid of it completely. I think I am going to cover it up with some aquamend till it dies.

[Eric the half-bee]

I bought a small frag this year and have prob. 15 daughter colonies. It'd awesome that it grows well but I agree, it's a nuisance. I'm gonna break off pieces and trade or sell them if possible with the warning of how aggressive it grows.

[redsea reefer]

I'll trade you some of my nussiance algae for your nussiance coral?

lol

[Urchinhead]

As was mentioned above break it off as close to the base as possible then burn the snot out of the area that is left via a kalk paste or cover the area completely with super glue gel or putty.

[phil519]

lol - you call your local reefers to come over and get free frags.

I got a large frag (free) the other day and the guy said - DO NOT blame me if in a few years your tank is overrun (as his was, and yours apparently is).

I am taking notes in case it ever gets out of control in my tank. Might put it on an "island" of LR.

[noahm]

Makes great reef rubble if you take it out and dry it dead.

[grego]

Pics

[Otto2]

Here's what it looks like in my tank.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff81/scottdwh/000_0444.jpg

[MileHighFish]

I think thats looks great, but too much of a good thing tends to be bad!!

[dwd5813]

start offering free frags, or frags for a dollar, all you can take. you'll probably be out in no time.

[DGee]

Asfur Angel! Mine took about 48 hours to destroy a colony the size of a volleyball.

Never touched another coral in my tank for the 4 years I had that fish... My guess is Pocillopora tastes good.

[Johnny C]

I have the same problem... mine are a LOT smaller than the ones in the pics, but I'm trying to kill them off. Pocci = PITA!

[dots]

Oh what he would give for PEFW (Pocci eating flat worms)

[ziyaadb]

ooh i love Pocillopora i would love it if my tank becomes overrun with the stuff. Have 1 frag at the moment

[kingzeus]

Putting it on an island will do you no good. It spreads via the water column.

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I am taking notes in case it ever gets out of control in my tank. Might put it on an "island" of LR.

[Jade]

Send some to me! I'll be more than happy to take some off your hands.

[Anemonebuff]

Just frag it and sell it to your LFS for store credit.

[BLKTANG]

yeah get rid of it.I had a Poci ruin a tank before.Polyp Bailout was the coolest thing ever at first,until they were everywhere.

[Eric the half-bee]

I took my mother colony in yesterday and got 40$ credit for it. Piece was the size of a man's fist.

[aquaman7]

Eric the half-bee.... I just want to say how much I appreciate your user name!! Do you have a coral license?

[hatemeyet]

Why can't I have these problems :mad2:

[jbanks]

Same problem in my tank. I have to get the mothe colony out. It's growing all over the tank..


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[virginiadiver69]

I had no idea this happened. I just got my first frag of this stuff and now I don't think I wanna add it.

[jbanks]

IMHO, please reconsider. It will become a PITA!