I really appreciate all the feedback I get from everyone and am grateful for the site. Could you recommend a book or article that lists how far away from each other each particular coral needs to be? This is still something I struggle with...finding the specifics. Specifically, I'm wondering how close a purple gorgonian can be to other corals? Thanks for the info.
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itZme
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As long as it's not touching a stinging coral such as a torch or frogspawn I wouldn't see any problem with them virtually right up against another coral. They aren't very delicate or hard to keep happy in my experience. You should try feeding something like PhytoFeast a couple times a week and watch how the polyps stretch out to grab the tiny particles. I have one that has huge polyp extension.
Maybe I can get a pic or two for you soon. I only live about 15 minutes from Wellington if you ever wanted to drop by to check out our tanks. I am straight down RT58 just past 224.
HTH
-- Kevin
Maybe I can get a pic or two for you soon. I only live about 15 minutes from Wellington if you ever wanted to drop by to check out our tanks. I am straight down RT58 just past 224.
HTH
-- Kevin
itZme
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No there are many stinging corals. Lots of them look harmless during the day, then after the lights go out they extend their feeder tentacles and can reach really far (like 12" in some cases)
Just found THIS LINK for you that says "Keep in mind not to place them next to stinging neighbors such as Elegance, Bubble and Hammer Coral. Some non-stinging corals such as Pulsing Xenia and various leather species can inadvertently harm them as well. "
BTW my wife is an LPN and works in Elyria so she drives right past you daily
Just found THIS LINK for you that says "Keep in mind not to place them next to stinging neighbors such as Elegance, Bubble and Hammer Coral. Some non-stinging corals such as Pulsing Xenia and various leather species can inadvertently harm them as well. "
BTW my wife is an LPN and works in Elyria so she drives right past you daily
oldreefer76
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We can help you out with placement and corals when we stop over to get the 20L
fambrough
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As I recall, Borneman's book is pretty good describing the various agressiveness. It certainly is something one has to learn in time. For example, I have an encrusting gorgonian that is highly aggressive and described to overgrow and kill all in it's path. However, I've learned that my Caulastrea will keep it at bay with long stinging polyps (distinct from the normal feeding polyps). Similarly, my echinopora, can send out these crazy long stinging polyps that you would never imagine could come out of such a delicate, thin coral and that have yet to be beaten.
Now that I think of it, Borneman's book has toxicity levels rated for many species for most genera.
Still, as far as I know, there is no specific text desribing the relative toxicity and aggressiveness of each coral genera (or species) as related to each other. That would be an interesting undertaking to say the least. And perhaps a valuable tool.
Best of luck.
Now that I think of it, Borneman's book has toxicity levels rated for many species for most genera.
Still, as far as I know, there is no specific text desribing the relative toxicity and aggressiveness of each coral genera (or species) as related to each other. That would be an interesting undertaking to say the least. And perhaps a valuable tool.
Best of luck.
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