Toxin help... the more the merrier...

info_sponge

info_sponge

Member
Ok so I been reading my butt off and I found in E.B.'s book on corals that most softies give off a toxin. Makes sense to me. I also read that these toxins can harm stonies. I also noticed that most of your pictures that have been posted do contain a vast array of beautiful corals. Is there a book, or list of corals that are able to be kept together? Or should your filter keep the toxins down to the point where there shouldn't be any problems? OR... Do I have to choose an environment like the fore reef and go with only corals found there? ALL experience is welcome.
 
q

q

Member
I know he states which ones are toxic and the level. I also remember seeing that on some of the stony's he lists if they are sensitive to the toxins or not. I think that the major impact for the majority of the corals would be a slower growth rate. If you did mix it right then it could cause mortality though. Coose wisely <img src="graemlins//freak.gif" border="0" alt="[freak]" />
The only way to deal with it is to use carbon and do water changes.
There are tanks that have a mixed reef and do fine but if sps growth is a priority then I would leave the softies out.
my 2 cents :)
 
luke

luke

Member
Usually it is a good idea not to put softies uo stream from stonies but all in all you really won't notice it. Carbon is a good idea if any large quantity of soft corals are going to be kept.
As for choosing the area and sticking to those corals... personal preferance. There is very little that cannot be kept in the same tank (provided light and current requirements can be met for the two) Some corals need some serious distance from others (galaxia comes to mind). Some people wan their reefs to be authentic pieces of ocean, in that case it does not make sense to put Tridacna clams from indoenesea next gorgonians from Florida. At the same time that may look really good... the question becomes whats the harm?? If you are happy with it and the corals get along do it.
Luke
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top