So you think you want a hydnophora?

[JasReef]

This is just a general broadcast concerning the hydnophora corals. They are awesome to have but be sure to give them their own space.

My hydnophora has been on a collision course with the leptostrea since they were both frags about 2 years ago. I put them on the same rock with a lot of space and figured I would just break the rock before they touch, I had about 1/2 inch when I noticed this happen.

It was a lightning fast blitzkrieg in coral terms of about 12 hours. Everything was fine at lights out but overnight the hydnophora decided to strike and I noticed it around 10 the next morning.

They are split up now but it was awesome to see this. Maybe an expert can chime in but I believe it is the equivalent of extruding its stomach over the coral and digesting it. It looks just like Spider-Man himself slung that web, lol.

 

[reef lover]

Messentril filaments. Used for digestion and defense as youve just witnesses.

 

[Heathd]

I've always heard it was a super aggressive coral.

 

[HB AL]

That's pretty neat. I test different corals out to see who is the one that is gonna for sure attack and kill another type of coral. From softies, lps, and spa the only one I have found so far that will sting and kill if left alone are these Florida ricordia mushrooms, haven't found one coral yet that it didnt win the battle with and I've tried alot of different corals. I still keep them around but if they start to get to big and are getting close to another coral I remove them. My tank is pretty packed so theres only a couple places I allow them to hang out.

 

[reef lover]

It is indeed....an aggressive one.

 

[Dine]

That’s really cool

 

[bacc2bacc]

That’s one of, if not, the most aggresive sps coral you can keep imo

 

[JasReef]

That’s one of, if not, the most aggresive sps coral you can keep imo

Wasn't sure if it was LPS or SPS. Based on visual it looks more like a chalice when polyps are retracted, but it's hairy like an LPS when out.

 

[KrisReef]

They do like to eat, and yours looks, em, well fed!

 

[reeffreak911]

Most corals are aggressive to each other of different species I've seen across do this to montis, Lobo to acro, torch to everything you have to know what you can put together