Coral Proximity

[Seanybaggs123]

Hey all,

Lately I've been seeing a ton of tanks on social media, here on the forum, and even at our local zoos/aquariums, that have all sorts of coral grown right next to each other and even touching.

My practice so for has been to place each coral far away enough that even after it grows out, it won't be touching it's neighbor?

The real motive for this question is... can I pack more coral onto my rock? haha

 

[S.Pepper]

Hey all,

Lately I've been seeing a ton of tanks on social media, here on the forum, and even at our local zoos/aquariums, that have all sorts of coral grown right next to each other and even touching.

My practice so for has been to place each coral far away enough that even after it grows out, it won't be touching it's neighbor?

The real motive for this question is... can I pack more coral onto my rock? haha

It depends on the coral. You wouldn't want a torch coral touching a hammer coral, even though they are both euphyllia. However, 2 hammers together or 2 torches together should be fine.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

The other thing you probably don't see in those social media shots is the dead spots where incompatible colonies have come into contact or where the dead skeleton has been cut away from the rest of the colony. Full tank shots can be very deceiving.

 

[Seanybaggs123]

So multiple zoas on one large rock is probably okay?

 

[GlassMunky]

So multiple zoas on one large rock is probably okay?

Yes

 

[S.Pepper]

So multiple zoas on one large rock is probably okay?

That's my plan for part of my tank. I'm going to have another area for 3 or 4 Ricordea Florida mushrooms. GL

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

So multiple zoas on one large rock is probably okay?

Oh yeah. Shouldn't be a problem. Don't put them by Ricordea mushrooms, though

 

[Seanybaggs123]

Thanks Everyone!

Is there some sort of reference I can use for coral compatibility?

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Thanks Everyone!

Is there some sort of reference I can use for coral compatibility?

Generally, the more "aggressive" a coral is listed as, the more it will harm less aggressive neighbors. "Aggressive" is reef-speak for "this coral stings a LOT".

 

[Seanybaggs123]

Generally, the more "aggressive" a coral is listed as, the more it will harm less aggressive neighbors. "Aggressive" is reef-speak for "this coral stings a LOT".

Thanks!

 

[S.Pepper]

Thanks Everyone!

Is there some sort of reference I can use for coral compatibility?

Yup, R2R. Ask before u do. That's my philosphy. GL