Coral Placement, how close?

alaska clowns · 08/30/2009, 06:37 PM

I have two mushrooms that are close together, a ricordea and another that's not a ricordea (my friend put it in my tank while I was away). Will they adjust themselves to each other, or will they wage war on each other? Are there signs that I should look for? Thank you!

NirvanaFan · 08/30/2009, 07:00 PM

I wouldn't worry unless they're right next to each other. If they start warring with each other you will probably see white stringy stuff coming from the center of one or both of them.

How close are they? I'd probably try to move one of them if you are concerned.

reefscape15 · 08/30/2009, 07:08 PM

Shrooms and Rics that I've had are always on top of each other with no i'll effects. I like to have all my stuff as close as possible.

alaska clowns · 08/31/2009, 01:11 PM

Thank you, I won't worry. I haven't seen any stringy stuff (except from various places in my live rock- really weird) and the corals themselves look great. As I add corals, I want them fairly close together too. Thanks again, it's so helpful to be able to draw on the experience of the experienced!

08/30/2009, 06:37 PM	#1
alaska clowns Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Not so far north Posts: 564	Coral Placement, how close? I have two mushrooms that are close together, a ricordea and another that's not a ricordea (my friend put it in my tank while I was away). Will they adjust themselves to each other, or will they wage war on each other? Are there signs that I should look for? Thank you!

08/30/2009, 07:08 PM	#3
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Shrooms and Rics that I've had are always on top of each other with no i'll effects. I like to have all my stuff as close as possible. __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/30/2009, 07:00 PM	#2
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	I wouldn't worry unless they're right next to each other. If they start warring with each other you will probably see white stringy stuff coming from the center of one or both of them. How close are they? I'd probably try to move one of them if you are concerned.

08/31/2009, 01:11 PM	#4
alaska clowns Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Not so far north Posts: 564	Thank you, I won't worry. I haven't seen any stringy stuff (except from various places in my live rock- really weird) and the corals themselves look great. As I add corals, I want them fairly close together too. Thanks again, it's so helpful to be able to draw on the experience of the experienced!