| Well so far, I've gathered that I definitely would like to keep soft corals. Is there any particular area on this site, or any other site that could basically break down the main differences. I don't want to be a bother as I have so many questions. Honestly, I love diversity as might already be able to tell. I have done a little bit of reading up (btw I read up about a lot of things, pretty much everday actually) I have found out that:
LPS Corals- can tend to be more of an agressive coral as they have long sweeping tentacles with stingers and prefer medium-high might and medium current.
-Also that Plate corals release a slime coating which floats around the tank and will harm other corals.
SPS Corals- are less agressive, slightly weaker against both LPS corals and certain Soft Corals, and require high currents and high lighting.
Soft Corals- can release terpenoids (such as leathers), a chemical which will affect corals down current and also that they do well in medium light and current.
Polyps- also release terpenoids, mainly used against hard corals. (Xenia)
Mushrooms- are the least aggressive type of corals with the weakest sting and that they have the highest tolerance of all other corals in terms of lighting, current, and water quality making that their main defense system.
Anemones - have the strongest sting but are usually not suitable for marine aquariums as they are very mobile and will roam about the tank stinging any other corals that get in its way. The only reccommended anemones are Bubble anemones.
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Let me know if you would like to correct or add anything to this information. Thanks a lot, I really do appreciate it. If there's anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask, especially with Discus as I am experienced with keeping them.
-Joe |