Caulastrea compatibility

[mhaith]

Can I place my caulastrea next to each other and they won't sting each other like my Euphyllia?

 

[dendro982]

I had different 3 varieties close to each others, but not touching, and out of the reach of the bicolor thick-branched candycane tentacles (~1", the longest). No problems.

 

[mhaith]

You had them close to each other but not so close that they could sting each other?
Does that mean they will sting each other?
I have some beauties that would look great together but if someone can tell me if they will or won't sting each other without me 'experimenting' that would be appreciated

 

[dendro982]

As any LPS, they have tentacles, but quite short. I didn't try to see effect of the contact, so will be it actual stinging or not - difficult to say.
That was the distance:

not like frogspawn and hammers:

However, I had seen a photo of them, touching - pico of brandon4299. Link to this forum is not allowed. Posts in other places by brandon429 may have it too, if you have time for a search.
HTH