Can this touch that?

Scouter Steve · 08-22-2006, 10:24 PM

Hye guys and gals, can a torch coral touch a pagoda cup with out hurting either? Where can I find what corals are safe to touch each other. Right now I have the colt and Pagoda cup, mushrooms, sinlara, brain, toadstool leather, fiji leather, green star polyps.

thanks in advance

aquaman3680 · 08-22-2006, 10:32 PM

Really you should have no corals touching, mushrooms, zoas, buttons and things like that are fine. A torch will kill the pagoda, as it will kill most things it comes in contact with. The only tings it wont kill are that of the same species( frogspawns, hammers, grapes ect.) At night the will put out sweeper tenticles that have a very high stinging power, therefore it should be places 2-5 inches away from everything else.

Woodstock · 08-22-2006, 10:36 PM

I am guessing the torch coral would sting/kill the pagoda. Always allow empty space between different corals. Also note that some corals send out stinger/sweeper tenticles far beyond the colony to fight for space.

Scouter Steve · 08-22-2006, 11:02 PM

oops sorry guys, I knew my torch would sting it; what I meant to say is my colt coral, can that touch or will there be stingin' goin on?

R.yumaDaddy? · 08-22-2006, 11:13 PM

I suggest trying it and monitoring. I have a Trachy or green open brain coral and this thing is absolutely perfect for a center piece because a variety of corals touch it with NO ill effects to either (Sinularia, Goniopora, Hammer, Rhodactus shrooms). This is one of those topics that really needs some good research. Generally people think all corals shouldnt touch but there are many combinations that can IMO.

mps9506 · 08-23-2006, 09:15 AM

They probably won't sting each other, but be aware that many types of "leather" corals can and will release chemicals that can negatively affect hard corals. Either stunting growth, causing them to close up or worse...
I would suggest purchasing Eric Borneman's Aquarium Corals book so you can read about each type of coral and figure out proper placement in the tank as well as how coral placement can affect other corals, ie chemicals, sweepers, etc.

jimeluiz · 08-23-2006, 09:43 AM

Here is a thread that explored your question in some detail.

coral placement reference

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Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can this touch that? Hye guys and gals, can a torch coral touch a pagoda cup with out hurting either? Where can I find what corals are safe to touch each other. Right now I have the colt and Pagoda cup, mushrooms, sinlara, brain, toadstool leather, fiji leather, green star polyps. thanks in advance

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can this touch that? Really you should have no corals touching, mushrooms, zoas, buttons and things like that are fine. A torch will kill the pagoda, as it will kill most things it comes in contact with. The only tings it wont kill are that of the same species( frogspawns, hammers, grapes ect.) At night the will put out sweeper tenticles that have a very high stinging power, therefore it should be places 2-5 inches away from everything else. __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

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Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can this touch that? oops sorry guys, I knew my torch would sting it; what I meant to say is my colt coral, can that touch or will there be stingin' goin on?

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R.yumaDaddy? Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 513 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can this touch that? I suggest trying it and monitoring. I have a Trachy or green open brain coral and this thing is absolutely perfect for a center piece because a variety of corals touch it with NO ill effects to either (Sinularia, Goniopora, Hammer, Rhodactus shrooms). This is one of those topics that really needs some good research. Generally people think all corals shouldnt touch but there are many combinations that can IMO. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but what about the early worm?

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,527 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can this touch that? They probably won't sting each other, but be aware that many types of "leather" corals can and will release chemicals that can negatively affect hard corals. Either stunting growth, causing them to close up or worse... I would suggest purchasing Eric Borneman's Aquarium Corals book so you can read about each type of coral and figure out proper placement in the tank as well as how coral placement can affect other corals, ie chemicals, sweepers, etc. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can this touch that? Here is a thread that explored your question in some detail. coral placement reference __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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