Reef Discussion

[rosechaser]

Just wondering in this list which corals don't like each other?

1. Montpora
2. Acropora
3. Hammer
4. Torch
5. Frogspawn
6. Heliofungia
7. Gorgonia
8. Nidalia
9. Leather
10. Duncan
11. Elegance
12. Galaxy
13. Birdsnest

 

[MagicJ]

Not sure what responses you are going to get here Sven.as everyone will have different experiences. As a general rule one coral species should not be in contact with any other coral species e.g.. hammers will happily exist touching each other but don't put a hammer with a torch.

If corals touch each other there will inevitably be a winner and a loser - that is what life on a coral reef is all about.

Also make sure you leave room for growth - you don't want to have to move a coral once it has become settled and growing well.

This is one site which may be useful http://www.seasky.org/aquarium/aquarium_faq_page05.html#5.2

Cheers

 

[firebird]

Agree with MagicJ above. This is also one of the reasons people use carbon in mixed tanks to try combat the allelopathy between corals.

By the way what do you mean by "Toxic"?

 

[rosechaser]

I was looking at coral sI liked and one was labelled a "toxic" mistake I guess

 

[MagicJ]

Toxic is merely a marketing label generally placed on fluorescent green corals.