LoveJC03
Reef Enthusiast
Just wonder if Acros have sweepers because 2 of ours have had what seems to be sweepers waving in the current from them. Our Super Blue has them all the time.. just wondering if it is sweepers or if something is wrong.
Do Acropora have sweepers?
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salt_for_brains
Alabama Reefer
SPS corals have Acontia Filaments which are similar to sweepers. Acontia filaments have a denser population of nematocysts cells that pack a lethal punch.
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LoveJC03
Reef Enthusiast
Oh okay! Thank you so much :mrgreen:
Gdbyrd
life's a beach
Very cool, didn't know that.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
wHAT DO lps HAVE? Same thing?
salt_for_brains
Alabama Reefer
They have sweeper tentacles. There are differences between the two. Read this Oregon blue tort show an exceptional view of acontia filaments in action
kbuser92
Breeder
LPS have sweeper and feeder tentacles. The sweepers are used for defense (or in a case that a neighboring coral pissed it off, offense) and the feeders are primarily used for catching, immobilizing and transporting prey to its mouth. They can sting, too, which is how they catch and immobilize their food.
