Anyone ever had a problem with acropora's touching? - Aquarium Advice

Brenden · 01-09-2006, 08:28 PM

Has anyone every had problems from acropora's touching each other?

reefrunner69 · 01-09-2006, 08:32 PM

I've had some acros that would touch each other with no issues and others that tried to kill each other. Best bet is to give them plenty of space (they need it anyway and they grow quickly) and keep them cropped away from each other.

01-09-2006, 09:43 PM

Words to live by....

(not mine but)
http://frontpage.simnet.is/dna/Coral-Wars-2.jpg

Cheers
Steve

Brenden · 01-09-2006, 09:49 PM

What kind of coral is that steve? I have 2 liters of matrix carbon in my trickle.

I was asking because I have a pink and a blue [acronym:f668f5016e="Acropora"]acro[/acronym:f668f5016e] that are close together. They are not permanent yet I am just trying out some different locations.

01-09-2006, 10:01 PM

Not really sure. The one on the left is some type of Acorpora and the one on the right looks to be a species of Mussid. Really doesn't matter in the long run, all corals are capable of this type of aggression.

Carbon will help with nematocysts (allelopathy) but when it comes to mesenterial filaments, all bets are off.

Cheers
Steve

ccCapt · 01-10-2006, 09:43 AM

The one on the right looks exactly like the hydnophora I have. I heard they send out those sweeper tentacles so I made sure I left room all around mine.

Phyl · 01-10-2006, 09:57 AM

I keep mine in my sandbed for that very reason!!

DragonForce · 01-10-2006, 09:59 AM

That coral wars picture is nothing short of awsome.

steve r · 01-10-2006, 10:46 AM

wow! i might want to move my hydnophora. it is not that much further from a montipora capricornus. they have lived peacefully though for about 4 months though

neat pic

steve r

01-10-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cccapt

The one on the right looks exactly like the hydnophora I have..

Thanks

, wasn't sure on that at all.

Cheers
Steve

01-09-2006, 08:28 PM	#1
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01-09-2006, 08:32 PM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	I've had some acros that would touch each other with no issues and others that tried to kill each other. Best bet is to give them plenty of space (they need it anyway and they grow quickly) and keep them cropped away from each other. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

01-09-2006, 09:49 PM	#4
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	What kind of coral is that steve? I have 2 liters of matrix carbon in my trickle. I was asking because I have a pink and a blue [acronym:f668f5016e="Acropora"]acro[/acronym:f668f5016e] that are close together. They are not permanent yet I am just trying out some different locations. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

01-10-2006, 09:57 AM	#7
Phyl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,107 Images: 30	I keep mine in my sandbed for that very reason!! __________________ Phyllis Join the NJ Reef Club Today! Saving the world's reefs one living room at a time! Next meeting: Eric Borneman, Dana Riddle, & Charles Mazel on October 25, 2008

01-10-2006, 09:59 AM	#8
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01-09-2006, 09:43 PM	#3
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Words to live by.... (not mine but) http://frontpage.simnet.is/dna/Coral-Wars-2.jpg Cheers Steve

01-09-2006, 10:01 PM	#5
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Not really sure. The one on the left is some type of Acorpora and the one on the right looks to be a species of Mussid. Really doesn't matter in the long run, all corals are capable of this type of aggression. Carbon will help with nematocysts (allelopathy) but when it comes to mesenterial filaments, all bets are off. Cheers Steve

01-10-2006, 10:46 AM	#9
steve r Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kenosha wisconsin Posts: 653	wow! i might want to move my hydnophora. it is not that much further from a montipora capricornus. they have lived peacefully though for about 4 months though neat pic steve r __________________ 75g RR. 2x250 14k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] / 2x54 T5 act. 29g sump. ASM G1X skimmer. phosban reactor. 80lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], 90lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 2x seio M620. kole tang, bicolor angel, mandarin dragonette, ocellaris clown / BTA , cleaner shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, a variety of soft, [acronym="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym], and [acronym="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym] corals, orange linckia star.

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