Conspecific temperments of aggressive corals.

reef_research · 02/09/2007, 08:03 PM

In any ref environment, there are many chemical and biological "attacks" made by corals in an attempt to survive and dominate their environment. For aggressive corals of the same species, are there still these same issues with conspecifics?

Ie; a tank with only Coral A, what would the reactions be between the colonies of this coral towards each other?

personal experience is appreciated,

Thank you.

reef_research · 02/10/2007, 09:33 AM

Hasn't anyone ever had two or more of the smae species in one tank? Or experience otherwise?

Thank you.

reef_research · 02/10/2007, 08:07 PM

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pfish · 02/10/2007, 08:12 PM

I have some encrusting monti's that grow right up too each other. They don't seem to suffer for it.

Tang Salad · 02/10/2007, 08:15 PM

Generally speaking, corals of the same species do not engage in allelopathy. They will however compete for light and food. In fact, many corals of the same genus, Euphyllia for example, are also easy going when it comes to allelopathy.

Hope that helps.

reef_research · 02/10/2007, 08:22 PM

Please forgive me for my impatience; it seems that threads seem to get buried rapidly underneath the "sediment" of the higher flow of this site.

Anyone have any thoughts reguarding these reactions in fire corals (millepora)?

Thank you.

02/09/2007, 08:03 PM	#1
reef_research Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Abroad Posts: 239	Conspecific temperments of aggressive corals. In any ref environment, there are many chemical and biological "attacks" made by corals in an attempt to survive and dominate their environment. For aggressive corals of the same species, are there still these same issues with conspecifics? Ie; a tank with only Coral A, what would the reactions be between the colonies of this coral towards each other? personal experience is appreciated, Thank you. __________________ Thomas "Success is moving from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." Winston Churchill "Build it and tell us if it works, conjecture only goes so far." Agu Current Tank Info: In process of restructuring

02/10/2007, 09:33 AM	#2
reef_research Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Abroad Posts: 239	Hasn't anyone ever had two or more of the smae species in one tank? Or experience otherwise? Thank you. __________________ Thomas "Success is moving from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." Winston Churchill "Build it and tell us if it works, conjecture only goes so far." Agu Current Tank Info: In process of restructuring

02/10/2007, 08:07 PM	#3
reef_research Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Abroad Posts: 239	?? __________________ Thomas "Success is moving from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." Winston Churchill "Build it and tell us if it works, conjecture only goes so far." Agu Current Tank Info: In process of restructuring

02/10/2007, 08:15 PM	#5
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Generally speaking, corals of the same species do not engage in allelopathy. They will however compete for light and food. In fact, many corals of the same genus, Euphyllia for example, are also easy going when it comes to allelopathy. Hope that helps. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

02/10/2007, 08:22 PM	#6
reef_research Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Abroad Posts: 239	Please forgive me for my impatience; it seems that threads seem to get buried rapidly underneath the "sediment" of the higher flow of this site. Anyone have any thoughts reguarding these reactions in fire corals (millepora)? Thank you. __________________ Thomas "Success is moving from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." Winston Churchill "Build it and tell us if it works, conjecture only goes so far." Agu Current Tank Info: In process of restructuring

02/10/2007, 08:12 PM	#4
pfish Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 289	I have some encrusting monti's that grow right up too each other. They don't seem to suffer for it.