Encrusting a tongan branch.

[ReeferMatt]

The other day when I was at Aqua Medic I noticed they were hiding their tanks internal plumbing by letting encrusting green star polyps cover it. I thought this was brilliant and have decided to try it myself except on a large piece of Tongan branch rock I have in my tank (rt corner under overflow). I was wondering what kinds of things I could cover it with in a relatively short period of time, I had thought Zoas (I really liked those firestarters that Gonzo had), encrusting star polyps or maybe something else. Any thoughts on the matter and any frags available for said project?

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[Craigar]

I have starpolyups that I'm covering my overflows and the whole back of my thank with working good So far

 

[Aqua-Medic]

It sure will be cool when the entire tube is incrusted. We have attached little bits to all of the "out-takes" so eventually they will be suspended coral decorations.

 

[KhensuRa]

I have xenia on mine but I think I would rather have some GSP, might have glue some on tomorrow. If I am lucky maybe i can pull the whole bunch off the rock and just transplant it.

 

[Mantid]

Here is my tank where it it half covering the overflow box and only about a half inch to go to completely cover my "out-take" tube.

 

[ReeferMatt]

See that's super cool.. still thinking that since it is a branch instead of plastic I may start attaching zoa's to it and see if they climb. my poor tank looks so empty, I need to hit the lotto so I can fill it up!!

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I have some Gsp along with a couple of different zoa's I'd dbtc ya. I'm in Greeley so we are close.

 

[ReeferMatt]

I would love that, my son is going to be born this weekend so I will get back to you after that!!!

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I would love that, my son is going to be born this weekend so I will get back to you after that!!!

Not going anywhere. Lmk when you have some time.

 

[Haulin Oates]

I have pulsing xenia that grows all over the back glass of my tank, you could come get a frag of it and then curse me in 3 months when youre cutting out big clumps of it from unwanted places!!