What comes from where?

Christoph · 09/07/2010, 11:14 AM

Hi, this is my first post, so be nice.
I am planning to set up a 155 reef tank within the next month or so. I will be upgrading from a 14 Biocube. I currently have 12 corals in it and things are going to start to get crowded in there. I will keep the Biocube running, but I will have to move a few of the corals to the 155. So with only a few corals soon to be in the 155, I will have lots of space to fill.
Would it be better to set it up with fish and corals from the same region, or fish and corals from the same part of the reef? Is there a part of the reef which houses a more eclectic selection?
Any thoughts are welcome here.

A sea K · 09/07/2010, 12:04 PM

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been so long since i've done the welcome banner I'm not sure if it will work.

Beauty is pretty much in the eye of the beholder, in other words just do what you feel is best. No hard and fast rules.

sedor · 09/07/2010, 12:38 PM

Agreed, you can really put anything from any part of the world together as long as you keep in mind that some corals will not do well touching each other, things like softies and hard corals can be hard to keep together because they require different nutrient levels, and obviously cold water and tropical species cannot be kept together. Otherwise, pretty much anything you see at your LFS will be just fine together. Congrats on the upgrade, 155 is a nice size!

09/07/2010, 11:14 AM	#1
Christoph Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 67	What comes from where? Hi, this is my first post, so be nice. I am planning to set up a 155 reef tank within the next month or so. I will be upgrading from a 14 Biocube. I currently have 12 corals in it and things are going to start to get crowded in there. I will keep the Biocube running, but I will have to move a few of the corals to the 155. So with only a few corals soon to be in the 155, I will have lots of space to fill. Would it be better to set it up with fish and corals from the same region, or fish and corals from the same part of the reef? Is there a part of the reef which houses a more eclectic selection? Any thoughts are welcome here.

09/07/2010, 12:04 PM	#2
A sea K Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 3,024	*To Reef Central* been so long since i've done the welcome banner I'm not sure if it will work. Beauty is pretty much in the eye of the beholder, in other words just do what you feel is best. No hard and fast rules. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 30gal Deep Blue rimless 9/10/2014, 80gal Deep Blue rimless 40gal sump/refugium 9/11/16 LPS reef, 2 x Kessil A160 with a single Maxspect Razor, RO Prime 150INT skimmer, Sicce 3 return pump, Vortech MP40 and MP10

09/07/2010, 12:38 PM	#3
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Agreed, you can really put anything from any part of the world together as long as you keep in mind that some corals will not do well touching each other, things like softies and hard corals can be hard to keep together because they require different nutrient levels, and obviously cold water and tropical species cannot be kept together. Otherwise, pretty much anything you see at your LFS will be just fine together. Congrats on the upgrade, 155 is a nice size! __________________ Ryan