Is there such thing as too many corals in one tank?

[Johnnyrainbowreefer]

Just want to know what Reefers think about stocking a tank. Can you overstock Coral in one tank? Let’s suppose your parameters are always in check via dosing and water changes. Can it hurt anything? What’s your thoughts and opinions?

 

[PokeFish]

not enough space lol

 

[Coral Your World]

As many as you can comfortably fit and give adequate lighting on the understanding that they will compete for space and if they’re to close to others you may lose some

 

[hawkeyejp82]

Just want to know what Reefers think about stocking a tank. Can you overstock Coral in one tank? Let’s suppose your parameters are always in check via dosing and water changes. Can it hurt anything? What’s your thoughts and opinions?

I am by no means a seasoned reefer and I am still in the process of trying to setup my 200g reef tank (which is my first display Saltwater tank). That said I do feel there is something to be said for allowing corals the space to grow rather than forcing them to compete for space.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

I mean you can fill every square inch of a tank with corals. The problem is keeping them from killing each other. Check out this thread

Post your coral warfare pictures

You hear it pretty often in tanks with lots of colonies, "how do you get them to grow so close without killing each other?" And the answer is well sometimes they do. Eventually even if you do prune and frag your corals back, in a healthy environment they will eventually collide. Its amazing...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Lavey29]

I am always amazed at seeing these beautiful colored tanks with various types of corals all over each other but everything seems to be thriving.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Yes,

As they grow you will run into several problems you may not think of.

The first is rock space. That is the first thing people think of, is there enough rock for the coral to anchor to. But, there is more. Branching coral may use less rock but the branches grow out and may overlap. Now you are running into overshadowing as they are competing for light. And then they also compete for nutrients.

The best scenerio is to treat it like a garden. You can load up but trim and feterlize as it grows

 

[JumboShrimp]

Also possible toxin wars with leathers (?)

 

[Johnnyrainbowreefer]

Suppose you do slow growers like acan a

I am always amazed at seeing these beautiful colored tanks with various types of corals all over each other but everything seems to be thriving.

Here is My tank. I should have been more specific and asked lps only. But still getting a lot of good feedback

 

[mdb_talon]

Suppose you do slow growers like acan a
Here is My tank. I should have been more specific and asked lps only. But still getting a lot of good feedback

Way too many corals in that tank. However if you send me a couple acanthos and a scoly or two it would be just right

 

[CanuckReefer]

Just want to know what Reefers think about stocking a tank. Can you overstock Coral in one tank? Let’s suppose your parameters are always in check via dosing and water changes. Can it hurt anything? What’s your thoughts and opinions?

Well yes you can overstock if your elements and feeding aren't up to snuff....water changes would only keep up so long ...in saying that, if you know your corals well, they can mitigate some of these parameters. So really there is no easy answer to this question imo....

 

[ZoWhat]

Too many corals is like her saying this;

 

[dk2nt9]

Come on, they grow, and grow fast. Sooner or later you either have to trim them, remove less interesting corals, increase tank size or set another tank. Space issue. For corals and for a flow, corals in a full blast close to the pump may do not too well.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

As much as we love to pack our systems full of these amazing little nuggets of color they do mature and take up space and don’t get along so well. If u plan and place them accordingly u can optimize the real estate and have a great full looking tank that can b pruned. Fellow reefers like this. Hehehehe. I know I have a lot of those colorful nuggets and will b selling and redoing my scape to reflect my new direction. Happy Reefing

 

[Aquaman11]

Yes,

As they grow you will run into several problems you may not think of.

The first is rock space. That is the first thing people think of, is there enough rock for the coral to anchor to. But, there is more. Branching coral may use less rock but the branches grow out and may overlap. Now you are running into overshadowing as they are competing for light. And then they also compete for nutrients.

The best scenerio is to treat it like a garden. You can load up but trim and feterlize as it grows

I like your garden analogy.