Chemical warfare is easy to fix by running carbon. I had tons of corals in my 25gallon(now 65gallon) without any issues.
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Research, research, research! because you don't know.
Carbon is NOT a cure-all. Different corals produce different ways to deliver neurotoxin and paly toxin both of which can harm humans. In fact Zoas contain the 2nd deadliest poison on the planet - paly toxin. Coming in contact with this stuff via an open wound can hurt you for real. It takes time for carbon to remove toxins it's not instantaneous. However the real trick is understanding how the corals you choose deliver it.
SPS + LPS could very well have their names changed to LTS and STS - long tentacle or short tentacle polyps. A lot of LPS attack with 12" tentacles that you never see. When the lights go out the long sweeping tentacles come out if they come in contact with other corals they inject neurotoxin - hence why you were advised to space at least 12" This action is not limited to SPS - softies like hairy mushrooms do it too not with 12" sweepers but 4-5". Also toxins aren't limited to just corals - anemones and cucumbers can destroy an entire tank when seriously stressed long before carbon can be even a little effective. High rates of aggression aren't limited to just LPS either Tree corals like colts can be down right destructive. Also surprise surprise Seaweed kills corals - it's a relatively new science fact (2010).
Don't get me wrong carbon helps - placement and understanding are key- if keeping corals was so damn easy everyone would have them.
Carbon is NOT a cure-all. Different corals produce different ways to deliver neurotoxin and paly toxin both of which can harm humans. In fact Zoas contain the 2nd deadliest poison on the planet - paly toxin. Coming in contact with this stuff via an open wound can hurt you for real. It takes time for carbon to remove toxins it's not instantaneous. However the real trick is understanding how the corals you choose deliver it.
SPS + LPS could very well have their names changed to LTS and STS - long tentacle or short tentacle polyps. A lot of LPS attack with 12" tentacles that you never see. When the lights go out the long sweeping tentacles come out if they come in contact with other corals they inject neurotoxin - hence why you were advised to space at least 12" This action is not limited to SPS - softies like hairy mushrooms do it too not with 12" sweepers but 4-5". Also toxins aren't limited to just corals - anemones and cucumbers can destroy an entire tank when seriously stressed long before carbon can be even a little effective. High rates of aggression aren't limited to just LPS either Tree corals like colts can be down right destructive. Also surprise surprise Seaweed kills corals - it's a relatively new science fact (2010).
Don't get me wrong carbon helps - placement and understanding are key- if keeping corals was so damn easy everyone would have them.
carbon may remove some of the chemicals but the consistent fighting between corals and them always in defense or attack mode is sooner or later gonna stress them out or bleach them. Why risk your investment? the point to a tank is the happy co-existance between tankmates.
Sooo....the question must be asked....Are there coral personalities, like fish personalities? Do some get along while others fight? Or is it pretty much a sting-or-be-stung world for them? I mean, looking at a reef, and how everything is so crowded together...One would assume that there are some corals that don't mind cozyin up...
My corals have been doing well for over a year. I use carbon, skimming, and 10%water changes weekly. It's not too complicated IMO.
I keep mostly lps with softies and some sps. Softies are usually fine together besides some chemical warfare. Lps need more space between them to account for sweeper tentacles. I give my lps 5"or so of space with out issues. Sps need some space but not as much as lps.
That's a pretty general guide but you get the idea. It doesn't have to be super complicated.
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I keep mostly lps with softies and some sps. Softies are usually fine together besides some chemical warfare. Lps need more space between them to account for sweeper tentacles. I give my lps 5"or so of space with out issues. Sps need some space but not as much as lps.
That's a pretty general guide but you get the idea. It doesn't have to be super complicated.
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most dealers the list aggression of corals as - easy or mild, semi aggressive or moderate, and highly aggressive read the stickies in the Corals and Invert section for a lil' overview of aggression
And yes with experience corals don't have to be complicated however someone who has no idea what their cal, alk, and mag is in the tank or even how much is being used if any should start basic least things get real complicated and expensive
And yes with experience corals don't have to be complicated however someone who has no idea what their cal, alk, and mag is in the tank or even how much is being used if any should start basic least things get real complicated and expensive
