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Dave_P
16-09-06, 22:54
Both the star polyps and the Pavona was on the LR when purchased. Each have grown quite rapidly.

They are at the stage now that they are touching. I want to keep the Pavona. So before I hack away at the star polyps. Will the Pavona gain the upper hand by itself?

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Paul
16-09-06, 22:57
my money is on the GSP
GaryM
17-09-06, 13:09
Kill the star polyps, kill em all , horrible weeds :eek:
jamieb
17-09-06, 13:26
cant you just cut through the rock?
jamie
Dave_P
18-09-06, 10:46
cant you just cut through the rock?
jamie

Not a bad I idea that! Only problem is I can't see a saw getting through the rock or will it?

So my other option will be to split it with a hammer and chisel and take the risk of breaking the Pavona.

Dave
Will
18-09-06, 11:25
i wouls say the pavano due to the sweepers they put out are quite savage
simon garratt
18-09-06, 13:43
Star polyps will win in most cases ime.

I would cut it with a hammer and chisel myself.


regards

Si.
fish boy
19-09-06, 20:46
hammer and chisel, poofs

you need a big ass flame thrower lol. seriously though i have had success getting rid of gsp by using a soldering iron (take the rock out obiously)
danny
19-09-06, 21:49
Pavona is one of the few SPS that can hold it`s own against Pachyclavularia / Briareum. So long as it is happy and growing I`m sure it will be okay but those Star polyps will become a pain somewhere along the line.
best to keep them isolated on a seperate rock ify ou want to keep them.
Dave_P
19-09-06, 22:37
There is definately a war going on. The star polyps nearest the Pavona have now shrunk and the Pavona is growing thick sweeper tenticles by the star polyps.

I am going to leave it a while longer, as removing the rock will prove troublesome. There is a large plating monti above which could easily be damaged.

thanks for your replies

Dave
cl0wn
20-09-06, 03:44
i didn't realise star polyps were such a pest!
danny
20-09-06, 09:44
There is definately a war going on. The star polyps nearest the Pavona have now shrunk and the Pavona is growing thick sweeper tenticles by the star polyps.

I am going to leave it a while longer, as removing the rock will prove troublesome. There is a large plating monti above which could easily be damaged.

thanks for your replies

Dave

Yes the monti would be vulnerable but as I said tha Pavona can take care of it self.;)
Dave_P
20-09-06, 12:59
For peoples interest, these are the pictures of the live rock four months ago. Just shows you how things grow. If only I dealt with them then ! :p

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http://www.suttonreef.co.uk/Image_Bucket/IMG_1892.gif

Dave