Will Different Zooanthids Sting Each Other?

[SkullV]

I have a few frags of different Zooanthids that I like and I would like to glue them all to the same rock to let them grow out. Will there be an issue with them stinging each other or will I be ok?

 

[89Foxbody]

No, they won't sting each other. I have a couple pieces touching in my tank and they are just fine.

 

[SkullV]

No, they won't sting each other. I have a couple pieces touching in my tank and they are just fine.

Sweet thanks! Now I just need to get some more live rock to start gluing frags to!

 

[aquaph8]

They wont sting each other but they will crowd each other out over time.

 

[flyyyguy]

^^^ this and you will find that the crowding isnt so bad as long as they are similar in size and profile. If not the larger and or taller ones will out compete the smaller ones for light and flow causing them to not do so well and potentially over time just be overcome

 

[650-IS350]

Bill, this always isn't true in regards to size..... I had some smaller ones growing all over the bigger Zoanthids and was starting to suffocate the larger ones. I had to start fragging off the offending colony from the loosing one and relocate the aggressive ones.. Although it had a harder time blocking out the larger pieces, new polyps from the larger polyps had a hard time competing against the aggressive strain.