Do different species of Acropora fight each other? (1 Viewer)

[frankc]

I'm happy to be worried about this, because it means my corals are growing! When I got this Tri-color frag (which unfortunately looks more like a mono-color right now) a year ago, there was lots of room between it and the ORA Plum Crazy next to it. Now they are about to collide, so I'm wondering if I need to frag them to keep them from stinging each other, or if they will coexist.

 

[Diesel]

You can frag them but they don't sting each other that much.
I have many acro's growing into each other with a little stinging going on, just don't like to frag them as I don't have the space to hold over 100 frags as we speak.
Btw, if a multi color acro turns mono you lacking some impotant elements.

 

[frankc]

Thanks. I don't really want to frag them right now, because the growth pattern of the Tri-color is so pretty, and the Plum Crazy seems to be a very slow grower.

 

[PSXerholic]

I'm happy to be worried about this, because it means my corals are growing! When I got this Tri-color frag (which unfortunately looks more like a mono-color right now) a year ago, there was lots of room between it and the ORA Plum Crazy next to it. Now they are about to collide, so I'm wondering if I need to frag them to keep them from stinging each other, or if they will coexist.

Looking at the picture/Corals in the back, your nutrients are a bit elevated and definitely high potential for faster growth and more vibrant colorization with the right trace elements.

Check out your Iodine, Potassium and Strontium level ;-)

-Andreas

 

[flipside]

Wow! I can't wait to have this problem. I agree with Ben/Diesel and Andreas/PSX on both issues. I would just monitor them closely for coral warfare, but honestly... Have you seen some of these reefs in Houston? I don't think you have much to worry about. Seriously... check this one out (friend of mine, and many here):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOawZ_ULXAg

 

[steveb]

dang must suck to have that type of problem.. kind of like it must suck to have the Diesel tank.. lol... both of them REAL nice...

 

[Diesel]

^^^^ Quoc was and still is a inspiration to many SPS guys in Houston.

 

[below radar]

^^^^ Quoc was and still is a inspiration to many SPS guys in Houston.

Is his tank still running?

 

[flipside]

I got him as a friend on FB, and it appears to be.

 

[below radar]

His setup is awesome. He has the in wall with the sump in the garage, right?

 

[PSXerholic]

Is he the Restaurant guy? If yes, he came over a while ago buying some Corals since he recently lost his livestock but is ramping up again, only buying colonies.
The Video is pretty damn close to what he told me.

-Andre