Spacing between Acropora frags

[mskurdah]

Hi (SPS newbie here....please be easy on me....)

Will acropora colonies sting other acropora colonies? How far apart should I place new acropora colonies apart from each other.

Also, are Duncans aggressive? Can they be in the same general area as a milli or acro?

Thanks!

 

[REEF-DADDY]

Some of my favorite tanks have a few large colonies, that have been given room to grow. Problem is I don't have the self control so my tank is packed with frags that I will eventually have to remove due to crowding. That said: Many acros can grow right on top of each other, while others such as pocci's need more room. Think of it like landscaping, and keep an eye on things. Never kept a Duncan, however like all other LPS just keep the neighboring corals out of reach of the tentacles

 

[mskurdah]

Thanks!

 

[JB NY]

You should try to leave at least 6" between frags.

 

[Zoom]

The more the better ..... 6" to 12" is good.....some of the fast growers you need 12". I just don't like to cut them up.

 

[SDguy]

Isn't this really just a function of how much you are willing to cut the coral? And what shape you would like it to have? Most of these corals grow into very large colonies (feet across, some more). I could probably fill my entire tank with just one or two table acros...

 

[hatfielj]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9841280#post9841280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SDguy
Isn't this really just a function of how much you are willing to cut the coral? And what shape you would like it to have? Most of these corals grow into very large colonies (feet across, some more). I could probably fill my entire tank with just one or two table acros...

I definitely agree with sdguy. These corals are capable of outgrowing even the largest of tanks, so theres no set minimum or maximum of spacing. In the wild most corals have to fight for space and light so they are adapted to do this. However, it is a matter of opinion on whether or not you want to have such crowded conditions in your tank. IMO it looks much better and allows for healthier more stunning looking corals if you give them as much space as you can. However, like someone already said, sometimes its just a matter of self control. The more you pack in there, the more you are going to have to either prune back or remove. The fewer you put in there, the better they will do and look, however, you will have a smaller variety. The choice is yours.

 

[JB NY]

You want to at least be able to let the coral put down a good base. If you are going to have your tank up for a couple of years your corals are going to try to lay down at least a 3-4" base. Cutting into the base that has encrusted on the rock is much more of a pain that just breaking some branches off. more room you give your frags the better, IME.

 

[250G]

Are you going to be pegging your corals in your new tank Joe? So the corals do not encrust onto the rock and so that you can move them/remove them/frag them when required?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9842970#post9842970 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JB NY
You want to at least be able to let the coral put down a good base. If you are going to have your tank up for a couple of years your corals are going to try to lay down at least a 3-4" base. Cutting into the base that has encrusted on the rock is much more of a pain that just breaking some branches off. more room you give your frags the better, IME.