Noob Question About Coral Placement

thefranchizehof · 12/14/2013, 01:04 PM

Hey there,

I have two different types of Duncan Polyp frags. One is long tentacle Duncans and the other are the normal shorter tentacle ones.

My noob question is.....

Can I put the two types of frags real close to each other in my tank without them bothering each other?

And if you don't mind..what kind of corals do I have to worry about bothering each other? I know my anemone can sting and kill the softies, same with my torch coral.

Do I have to worry about stuff like my green star polyps, xenia, and Duncans hurting each other?

Fish_wiz2 · 12/14/2013, 01:06 PM

From my experience, if it is the same species, they can touch each other without problem. So your two duncans are fine.

But with different species, its mostly trial and error or the obvious they cannot reside with each other.

thefranchizehof · 12/14/2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish_wiz2

From my experience, if it is the same species, they can touch each other without problem. So your two duncans are fine.

But with different species, its mostly trial and error or the obvious they cannot reside with each other.

Thanks I appreciate your input. I "thought" I would be okay since they are both Duncan Polyps but I just wanna be sure. I'm trying to keep my tank segregated as possible, but last thing I wanna do is lose $100 worth of Duncan Polyps over placement.

UTCReefer · 12/14/2013, 11:38 PM

Ive kept different ones close together in the past. Try to put two heads in close proximity to one another, then you can just pull them apart if they start attacking each other.

Reefer54 · 12/14/2013, 11:52 PM

duncans should be very tolerant of each other....provided they have at least some room for expansion and growth.

Reef Frog · 12/18/2013, 02:42 PM

IME some of the most aggressive stingers are bubble corals, frogspawn and their kin & closed brain corals occasionally. I'm sure there are many more. Duncan's are often the victims if not given enough space.

12/14/2013, 01:04 PM	#1
thefranchizehof Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 144	Noob Question About Coral Placement Hey there, I have two different types of Duncan Polyp frags. One is long tentacle Duncans and the other are the normal shorter tentacle ones. My noob question is..... Can I put the two types of frags real close to each other in my tank without them bothering each other? And if you don't mind..what kind of corals do I have to worry about bothering each other? I know my anemone can sting and kill the softies, same with my torch coral. Do I have to worry about stuff like my green star polyps, xenia, and Duncans hurting each other? __________________ Sean "I don't always go to reef shops, but when I do, I spend money I shouldn't."

12/14/2013, 01:06 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	From my experience, if it is the same species, they can touch each other without problem. So your two duncans are fine. But with different species, its mostly trial and error or the obvious they cannot reside with each other. __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

12/14/2013, 11:52 PM	#5
Reefer54 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Avon Posts: 1,087	duncans should be very tolerant of each other....provided they have at least some room for expansion and growth. __________________ R54 Current Tank Info: 36 x 36 x 25 Cube, mixed reef, A360WE x 3, A350N x 1, 40GB sump, RDSB, Remote LR Cryptic, 2 WP-40's, ummm....

12/14/2013, 11:38 PM	#4
UTCReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 652	Ive kept different ones close together in the past. Try to put two heads in close proximity to one another, then you can just pull them apart if they start attacking each other.

12/18/2013, 02:42 PM	#6
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	IME some of the most aggressive stingers are bubble corals, frogspawn and their kin & closed brain corals occasionally. I'm sure there are many more. Duncan's are often the victims if not given enough space.