Collospongia auris Vs Star Polyps

[kuay5]

Who will win the turf war? (The Collospongia auris has already overrun a group of striped mushrooms)

[n3xt]

I bet $20 for Collospongia auris...

[dnsfpl]

based on my understanding, star polyps never lose any war before

that is why they are consider pest

[kuay5]

based on my understanding, star polyps never lose any war before

that is why they are consider pest

Haha yes, the star polyps growth rate is scary.. now it is surrounding some palys.

At first the Collospongia auris was winning, it was covering up the star polyps, blocking light to the polyps. But recently the star polyps is starting to encrust the base of the sponge, forcing it curl/grow upwards. I think it is still 50/50 now.

Quite interesting to see both species's growth in my tank.

[kuay5]

Just before i decomm my tank.

The winner: Collospongia auris

It basically kept growing and formed a tidal wave shape that blocks off light to the GSP.