distance between agressive species

[jojopotato25]

how much space should there be between agressive corals. I have brain coral 3 inches away from red mushroom coral. is that too little of space?

 

[Krish]

Couldn't say for sure as I've never kept the two together, but just wanted to welcome you to the forum...I'm sure the others will chime in soon. Good luck!

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Most likely, 3" is sufficient but the way to be sure is with a flashlight late at night. Ensure sweeper tentacles are not close to another animal. Be that as it may, mushrooms are pretty tough.

 

[spongebob lover]

3 inches is good but sometimes you wanna have them farther.... it all depends on the sweepers

 

[returnofsid]

I've seen Closed Brain Corals with 10"-12" sweeper tentacles. As was mentioned above, check them at night to see the sweepers. Also keep in mind that if certain corals sense competition or a need to be aggressive, they have the ability to lengthen their sweepers, produce more sweeper tentacles and to turn any of their feeding tentacles into sweeper tentacles.

 

[jojopotato25]

i didnt realize corals can be so intense! are zooanthids as agressive as brain corals?