Who has blue cloves in SPS tank? [Archive] - Reef Central Online Community

mmotown

01/04/2010, 12:49 PM

Just wanted to know who has blue cloves in a sps tank and how do you like them. Didn't want to add anything I would regret later. Had a problem with the red xenia and hairy mushrooms in the past. Thanks

scrapz

01/04/2010, 12:58 PM

do not do it.. they will infest your tank like a weed.

same goes for xenia & gsp

wegotjs

01/04/2010, 01:02 PM

I Run a separate "out"rock for my blue xenia and cloves. I never run them with my sps.

mmotown

01/04/2010, 02:35 PM

I Run a separate "out"rock for my blue xenia and cloves. I never run them with my sps.

What do you mean by out rock?

mischief nite

01/04/2010, 03:31 PM

What do you mean by out rock?

Probably means an island by itself so they can't walk all over the place

JustinReef

01/04/2010, 03:34 PM

Probably means an island by itself so they can't walk all over the place

I think that is what he means but they still do find ways of moving all over the tank! Its inevitable that they will spread all over.

Lyfey

01/04/2010, 03:37 PM

I have cloves and GSP / Xenia in my reef tank. I prefer the "pompom" xenia over the regular because it grows 1/24th as fast. Also a dedicated rock in the sandbed for the cloves/GSP helps alot.

yeldarbj

01/04/2010, 03:43 PM

cjilge

01/04/2010, 04:29 PM

I have blue cloves. I like them and they are prety much everywhere. I didn't purposly add them the tank, but they don't seem to bother anything, they grow right up to my encrusting monti's and stop, same goes for all the sps as well. I think it's ea to their own. I wouldn't however do gsp or xenia, which I have done in the past. I'm currently trying to erradicate mushrooms out of the tank thta have gotten a little out of hand.

darkdruid

01/04/2010, 04:37 PM

I would not do it, having previously made that mistake on my last tank. I successfully kept GSP and xenia on separate "islands", but there was no containing the blue cloves. Yes, they look nice, they don't stink or bother anything, but they start showing up everywhere.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x185/bradjenks/20090304_0002.jpg

I love that look. I'd love for mine to spread like that!

boboxx

01/04/2010, 04:38 PM

I have some, they are ok but they will cover everything in no time....

Anyone know how that can be removed without having to nuke each rock they are on?

I had one a few months ago and it started spreading... I would like to stop it before it's to late!

Thanks

abrian

01/04/2010, 04:41 PM

I would not do it, having previously made that mistake on my last tank. I successfully kept GSP and xenia on separate "islands", but there was no containing the blue cloves. Yes, they look nice, they don't stink or bother anything, but they start showing up everywhere.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x185/bradjenks/20090304_0002.jpg

I remember that tank fondly Brad, I thought the blue cloves looked great as a base covering all your rockwork. That said, I am glad I took your advice and didn't add them to my tank. - Alan

chessmanmark

01/04/2010, 05:35 PM

I have it in my tank too. I like it though. It's not aggressive and fills/covers nicely.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/chessmanmark/IMG_6382.jpg

mmotown

01/04/2010, 08:13 PM

I actually like that look of the cloves. Anyone will to part with some? PM me :spin3:

jackson6745

01/04/2010, 09:48 PM

I think the blue cloves covering the rocks looks awesome! If they're not aggressive I don't see what you wouldn't want them. If they were brown I could see why, but they're bright blue!:)

soulsigma

01/04/2010, 11:31 PM

+ 1, I love the look and it makes your tank look more natural.

flying_dutchman

01/04/2010, 11:45 PM

Send PM about cloves

losthere

01/04/2010, 11:51 PM

dont do it. cant get rid of them. like mentioned before they will magically sprout up everywhere.

TonyV

01/05/2010, 11:02 AM

I have blue cloves on a separate rock not touching my main rock display as well as GSP on a separate rock and neither have made their way to other parts of the tank. My blue cloves are mixed in between my rics and I like the way it looks.

stevedola

01/05/2010, 11:24 AM

id try to keep them seperated if you do try them because you will find it hard to glue new pieces of coral to rock. pretty but that mat they have is very difficult to scrape off and always comes back.

Sardaukar

01/05/2010, 12:37 PM

I would not do it, having previously made that mistake on my last tank. I successfully kept GSP and xenia on separate "islands", but there was no containing the blue cloves. Yes, they look nice, they don't stink or bother anything, but they start showing up everywhere.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x185/bradjenks/20090304_0002.jpg
Actually that is quite beautiful :)

Will they actually smother and grow on SPS?

LouPhoenix

01/05/2010, 12:43 PM

Granted that GSP and Xenia will grow over everything, is there any other danger associated with any of them? will they chemically damage some SPS?

fufu

01/05/2010, 12:53 PM

I like that blue carpet look..

sneeyatch

01/05/2010, 12:53 PM

I've heard that they can actually grow over certain corals and their tissues, but even so I added some to my display. I love their look and although they haven't come close to taking everything over, they are starting to encrust over other rocks surrounding the frag plug. It's fine with me though.

yeldarbj

01/05/2010, 02:15 PM

They don't bother the sps at all. They'll grow right up to the edge and stop. They will find a way to mix in with zoa colonies though.

You can do some damage to them by rubbing them with a toothbrush. They are not nearly as tough as a GSP, but they do start showing up everywhere once established.

CleveYank

01/05/2010, 03:15 PM

I like that blue carpet look..

Rather unique. Has management issues I'm sure, but the overall impact is stunning.

mskurdah

01/05/2010, 03:26 PM

Wow....I love that look. A tank of those with a few choice SPS would look awesome.

LouPhoenix

01/05/2010, 03:28 PM

They don't bother the sps at all. They'll grow right up to the edge and stop. They will find a way to mix in with zoa colonies though.

Are you referring to cloves or GSP and Xenia as well?

yeldarbj

01/05/2010, 05:28 PM

Are you referring to cloves or GSP and Xenia as well?

I'm referring to the cloves not bothering sps. I didn't let xenia or GSP close to any of my sps, so I can't say what they would do. I always had xenia and GSP on a stand alone rock "island".

ben&bobbi

01/05/2010, 06:51 PM

I would not do it, having previously made that mistake on my last tank. I successfully kept GSP and xenia on separate "islands", but there was no containing the blue cloves. Yes, they look nice, they don't stink or bother anything, but they start showing up everywhere.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x185/bradjenks/20090304_0002.jpg

we added some to ours, i assumed they would take off and cover stuff. but if they are really bothreing you, feel free to send them my way - i would hate to have my tank look like that :mixed:

eros

01/05/2010, 08:05 PM

I have some in my tank on a frag plug. I was considering using them as a filler like the pic above but I'm scared I won't like it and I'll be stuck with it, lol. Right now I'm thinking I should get them out of the tank completely!