Will different colored montipora digitata burn each other when they touch?

Jake · 10-31-2001, 03:48 PM

Will different colored montipora digitata burn each other when they touch?
I was hoping to have a small section of my reef be Montipora digitataof various colors. Would I be able to put these close to each other or would they burn each other the same as any two corals of different species would? Also what About frags off of the same colony. When their encrusting or branchestouch will they burn each other. What about for other stonies?

Sorry to ask such braod questions but I have found little specific information in the literature I have acess to and I want to make mistakes in placement that are going to cost my corals their lives later on.

Thanks for any information or experinces

Regards

Jake

tubs · 10-31-2001, 05:00 PM

You'll typically find one of the montiporas to be more dominant although it is not something that would cause an RTN event as far as I've seen. For instance in my tank, there is a small recession line of about 3/8" where 2 types of montipora digitatas meet. In this case the orange color morph is more dominant.

For the frags from the same colony they should just merge together. I also have 2 different color morphs of purple and they have seemed to intertwine without much fuss.

HTH,

reefhead · 10-31-2001, 06:43 PM

agree

Barry N. · 10-31-2001, 10:42 PM

Now John coming from you, I believe it

You have such a sweet tank. Maybe one of these day

mine will like like that.

By the way, I am going to give it another try. I don't give up easily.

Barry

naser · 11-01-2001, 02:05 AM

barry i will be giving away some or half of my sps's in another month or two. i have alot of the same stuff growing on different rocks. when i go to my new 125 i will only be moving one of each. let me know if you need anything.

naser · 11-01-2001, 02:08 AM

tubs. in another month can i get you to collect me a couple of frags, being all different kinds? im looking into stocking my 125.

tubs · 11-01-2001, 03:48 AM

Jake, Barry,

I was reading the same thread on Reefs.org and Sue had a more cautious approach of which I should also add to not throw caution to the wind. Always be on guard and if you notice a drastic reaction to a battle between two corals, well.... you could try a couple of things.

Naser,

Just shoot me over a note as to which you would like so that I can frag them already and get the frags to grow a little before sending out. I don't like to send out freshly cut frags. If at least they've lived for a month should mean that they are very healthy.

John

Jake · 11-01-2001, 09:48 AM

Thanks for the response. Check out this thread. I found it very interesting.

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...threadid=33048

naser · 11-01-2001, 11:35 AM

ill run through your web site and get back to you.

10-31-2001, 03:48 PM	#1
Jake Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Salem, Ma 01970 Posts: 40	Will different colored montipora digitata burn each other when they touch? Will different colored montipora digitata burn each other when they touch? I was hoping to have a small section of my reef be Montipora digitataof various colors. Would I be able to put these close to each other or would they burn each other the same as any two corals of different species would? Also what About frags off of the same colony. When their encrusting or branchestouch will they burn each other. What about for other stonies? Sorry to ask such braod questions but I have found little specific information in the literature I have acess to and I want to make mistakes in placement that are going to cost my corals their lives later on. Thanks for any information or experinces Regards Jake __________________ "Dispite the cost of living, have you noticed that it remains so popular?"

10-31-2001, 05:00 PM	#2
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	You'll typically find one of the montiporas to be more dominant although it is not something that would cause an RTN event as far as I've seen. For instance in my tank, there is a small recession line of about 3/8" where 2 types of montipora digitatas meet. In this case the orange color morph is more dominant. For the frags from the same colony they should just merge together. I also have 2 different color morphs of purple and they have seemed to intertwine without much fuss. HTH, __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

10-31-2001, 06:43 PM	#3
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	agree __________________ Joseph Abrams Enjoy Being, LLC www.NanoReefCentral.com

10-31-2001, 10:42 PM	#4
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	Now John coming from you, I believe it You have such a sweet tank. Maybe one of these day mine will like like that. By the way, I am going to give it another try. I don't give up easily. Barry __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

11-01-2001, 03:48 AM	#7
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	Jake, Barry, I was reading the same thread on Reefs.org and Sue had a more cautious approach of which I should also add to not throw caution to the wind. Always be on guard and if you notice a drastic reaction to a battle between two corals, well.... you could try a couple of things. Naser, Just shoot me over a note as to which you would like so that I can frag them already and get the frags to grow a little before sending out. I don't like to send out freshly cut frags. If at least they've lived for a month should mean that they are very healthy. John __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

11-01-2001, 02:05 AM	#5
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	barry i will be giving away some or half of my sps's in another month or two. i have alot of the same stuff growing on different rocks. when i go to my new 125 i will only be moving one of each. let me know if you need anything.

11-01-2001, 02:08 AM	#6
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	tubs. in another month can i get you to collect me a couple of frags, being all different kinds? im looking into stocking my 125.

11-01-2001, 09:48 AM	#8
Jake Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Salem, Ma 01970 Posts: 40	Thanks for the response. Check out this thread. I found it very interesting. http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...threadid=33048 __________________ "Dispite the cost of living, have you noticed that it remains so popular?"

11-01-2001, 11:35 AM	#9
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	ill run through your web site and get back to you.

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