Coral selection

[SaltyPirate]

Hi

I’ve got a flame hawkfish who spends most of his time on the bottom going from one rock to another and he’s already been sitting on some of my zoa frags. They have closed up and aren’t happy even though I’ve now moved them where he can’t sit on them. My question is what coral can I get that would not mind if the hawkfish sits on them? The tank parameters are all good. Thanks for your help

 

[Ron Reefman]

First things first:

Welcome to R2R and thanks for posting!

I'm not sure you'll find any coral that will be happy to have your hawkfish sit on it, or that your hawkfish will be willing to sit on.

It's just all coral's natural instinct to close then they feel something touch them. If it's small, it may be food for the coral. If it's big, it's possible it's a threat like a coral eating parrot fish.

All that said, I think a ricordia might stay open, so it's a matter of whether the hawkfish is willing to sit on it?

Welcome to the hobby of a million questions!

 

[SaltyPirate]

Thanks for replying, I thought that would be the answer, I should have done more research before buying him. I think the hawkfish needs to find a new home

 

[ScottR]

You could try something wavy like a torch or hammer. Maybe he’d find refuge under the tentacles. Do have much rock work? I’ve never kept these but I’ve seen them in tanks and swim from rock to rock and just chill for awhile. And to be honest, almost every fish and invertebrate I’ve kept have bothered corals to some degree. It’s just part of nature.

 

[Gareth elliott]

What type of flow and lighting?
Some corals that very few fish eat or bother at all are photosynthetic gorgs, even in the ocean there isnt much that eats them(they are toxic to most). But would need high flow and high lighting.

Other corals that might not get sat on besides a clown are euphylia, galaxea, or pavona. All these pack some punch with their stinging cells.

Top list if provide flow and light are almost bullet proof.
Bottom list need a little more care than zoa’s, mainly a stable alkalinity.

 

[sfin52]

Leathers. N

 

[SaltyPirate]

What type of flow and lighting?
Some corals that very few fish eat or bother at all are photosynthetic gorgs, even in the ocean there isnt much that eats them(they are toxic to most). But would need high flow and high lighting.

Other corals that might not get sat on besides a clown are euphylia, galaxea, or pavona. All these pack some punch with their stinging cells.

Top list if provide flow and light are almost bullet proof.
Bottom list need a little more care than zoa’s, mainly a stable alkalinity.

What type of flow and lighting?
Some corals that very few fish eat or bother at all are photosynthetic gorgs, even in the ocean there isnt much that eats them(they are toxic to most). But would need high flow and high lighting.

Other corals that might not get sat on besides a clown are euphylia, galaxea, or pavona. All these pack some punch with their stinging cells.

Top list if provide flow and light are almost bullet proof.
Bottom list need a little more care than zoa’s, mainly a stable alkalinity.

What type of flow and lighting?
Some corals that very few fish eat or bother at all are photosynthetic gorgs, even in the ocean there isnt much that eats them(they are toxic to most). But would need high flow and high lighting.

Other corals that might not get sat on besides a clown are euphylia, galaxea, or pavona. All these pack some punch with their stinging cells.

Top list if provide flow and light are almost bullet proof.
Bottom list need a little more care than zoa’s, mainly a stable alkalinity.

What type of flow and lighting?
Some corals that very few fish eat or bother at all are photosynthetic gorgs, even in the ocean there isnt much that eats them(they are toxic to most). But would need high flow and high lighting.

Other corals that might not get sat on besides a clown are euphylia, galaxea, or pavona. All these pack some punch with their stinging cells.

Top list if provide flow and light are almost bullet proof.
Bottom list need a little more care than zoa’s, mainly a stable alkalinity.

Thanks for replying.
I’ve got two Redsea LED 90s on a reefer 350, the flow is around 30 times the tank volume per hour