jojoe972 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Will a Macroalgae get stung by other corals if they are in close proximity to each other. Ex. hammer, frogspawn, ricordias, zoas, etc. Searched online but can not find anything. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Shouldn't bother macros.. Link to comment
jojoe972 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 That is what I thought but just wanted to confirm before I start placing them next to each other. Thanks for the reply Link to comment
altolamprologus Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 It won't bother the macros but the coral won't appreciate being touched by the algae Link to comment
jojoe972 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 It won't bother the macros but the coral won't appreciate being touched by the algae Oh well they will live Link to comment
Sub Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes, but if the algae is covering the coral, it may start to die, and if its sensitive like a frogspawn, it may get irritated by a hard algae like halmedia. I have a lot of halmedia in my tank (on purpose) and I just trim it when it gets near corals. Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Oh well they will live Actually they probably won't. Constant irritation will cause the corals to recede which will either be the end in and of itself or the recession will lead to infection which will ensure death. Link to comment
jojoe972 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 so if a zoa or ricordia grows next to it and doesnt make it thats is fine. I am giving them a ton of space b/t each other. So if the ones that grow next to it eventually dont make it that is fine since they invaded the macros territory. Thanks for the info Yes, but if the algae is covering the coral, it may start to die, and if its sensitive like a frogspawn, it may get irritated by a hard algae like halmedia. I have a lot of halmedia in my tank (on purpose) and I just trim it when it gets near corals. The frog and hammer are below the macros close to the sand. Macros are on the top rocks. I dont think they will ever get that close to it. I was more concerned with the zoas or ricordias growing up the rock and causing issues. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Most macro algae have the potential to suffocate and choke out corals. People have lost colonys of zoanthids and even soft corals to macro algae overgrowth. Keep it trimmed back and it shouldn't be an issue. Just remember that when it spreads on the rock, tweezers and patients are about the only things that get it off. Link to comment
jojoe972 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sounds like fun! Thanks TJ Link to comment
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