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jimeluiz · 03-14-2004, 12:13 PM

When planning our tank we used a compatability chart to help us learn which fish could share the tankwith each other. Also, some reference books alerted us to what inverts or fish will munch on corals, etc. - what is not 'reef safe'.

But where can I look to learn more about coral compatability and placement concerns? Borneman's book offers an excellent rundown of various competition strategies employed by corals, but no specifics on which coral is any nastier than the next, or where problems may occur if certain species are in close proximity.

To date we have arranged our 'coral garden' based on asthetics, lighting and water flow considerations (lighting and flow needs ARE described in Borneman's book for each species.) Beyond that our placement strategy is mostly just to provide some space between corals, with some room to grow.

Others here speak with an apparent awareness of compatibility issues. How/where can I learn more about the chemical warfare underway in our tank and how we might take that into consideration when deciding on coral placement in the tank?

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jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	coral placement reference When planning our tank we used a compatability chart to help us learn which fish could share the tankwith each other. Also, some reference books alerted us to what inverts or fish will munch on corals, etc. - what is not 'reef safe'. But where can I look to learn more about coral compatability and placement concerns? Borneman's book offers an excellent rundown of various competition strategies employed by corals, but no specifics on which coral is any nastier than the next, or where problems may occur if certain species are in close proximity. To date we have arranged our 'coral garden' based on asthetics, lighting and water flow considerations (lighting and flow needs ARE described in Borneman's book for each species.) Beyond that our placement strategy is mostly just to provide some space between corals, with some room to grow. Others here speak with an apparent awareness of compatibility issues. How/where can I learn more about the chemical warfare underway in our tank and how we might take that into consideration when deciding on coral placement in the tank? __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.