Corals stinging other corals?? - Aquarium Advice

xxnonamexx · 10-13-2005, 10:50 AM

How do I know if the distance between corals are ok? How do I know if one is stinging the other? I have [acronym:f25268e460="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym:f25268e460], [acronym:f25268e460="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:f25268e460], anenome in a 55gal. I have Kenya Trees, polyps. Just want to make sure all are safe.

Hara · 10-13-2005, 10:59 AM

when I have had that issue in the past, (my colt stinging a leather), the portion of the leather that the colt could reach would not open its polyps and actually turned a little white.

xxnonamexx · 10-13-2005, 11:03 AM

So they actually need to touch each other correct. My corals do not touch each other about 4 inches apart.

Hara · 10-13-2005, 11:12 AM

I think you are ok if they cannot send out sweeper tentacles to touch the other.

austinsdad · 10-13-2005, 11:19 AM

I like to recommend Eric Borneman's "Corals, Selection, Husbandry, & Natural History" book. That may help you when selecting and positioning corals in your tank.

10-13-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
xxnonamexx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 358	Corals stinging other corals?? How do I know if the distance between corals are ok? How do I know if one is stinging the other? I have [acronym:f25268e460="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym:f25268e460], [acronym:f25268e460="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:f25268e460], anenome in a 55gal. I have Kenya Trees, polyps. Just want to make sure all are safe.

10-13-2005, 10:59 AM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	when I have had that issue in the past, (my colt stinging a leather), the portion of the leather that the colt could reach would not open its polyps and actually turned a little white. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

10-13-2005, 11:12 AM	#4
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I think you are ok if they cannot send out sweeper tentacles to touch the other. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

10-13-2005, 11:19 AM	#5
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 3,996 Images: 12	I like to recommend Eric Borneman's "Corals, Selection, Husbandry, & Natural History" book. That may help you when selecting and positioning corals in your tank. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

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10-13-2005, 11:03 AM	#3
xxnonamexx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 358	So they actually need to touch each other correct. My corals do not touch each other about 4 inches apart.

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