Mounting corals side by side to produce a stronger base!

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A few weeks back, I purchased a Pink Birds Nest frag.
I liked it so much I went back 2 days ago and bought 2 more. I mounted them on the same rock about an inch apart.
I was thinking that as soon as they touch, they will fuse together seamlessly thus creating a stronger two coral base.
These corals look great. Looking forward to seeing them grow together.

Anyone intentionally mount this way?

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IIRC that’s an old trick but I thought the approach was to mount multiple pieces / frags of the same coral on their side near each other so they’d encrust and touch. Likely wouldn’t really matter maybe others can weigh in.
 

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A few weeks back, I purchased a Pink Birds Nest frag.
I liked it so much I went back 2 days ago and bought 2 more. I mounted them on the same rock about an inch apart.
I was thinking that as soon as they touch, they will fuse together seamlessly thus creating a stronger two coral base.
These corals look great. Looking forward to seeing them grow together.

Anyone intentionally mount this way?

IMG_5563.jpeg
If they are the same Coral yes they will come and grow together.

I think that trick was more of getting it to grow and base out faster. Not really to grow a larger colony.
 

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Birds nests don’t really encrust much anyway. They grow outward, not down to the rocks.
 
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If they are the same Coral yes they will come and grow together.

I think that trick was more of getting it to grow and base out faster. Not really to grow a larger colony.
Right, purchased them at LE Corals in Phoenix. (IMO best corals in Az.) Was told the mother colony was the size of a soccer ball. “She will live on” lol
 

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A few weeks back, I purchased a Pink Birds Nest frag.
I liked it so much I went back 2 days ago and bought 2 more. I mounted them on the same rock about an inch apart.
I was thinking that as soon as they touch, they will fuse together seamlessly thus creating a stronger two coral base.
These corals look great. Looking forward to seeing them grow together.

Anyone intentionally mount this way?

IMG_5563.jpeg
Hope it worked. ..& curious.. update?
Hoping it now too is a soccer ball..
.. in 5+ year old tank! :)
 
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Hope it worked. ..& curious.. update?
Hoping it now too is a soccer ball..
.. in 5+ year old tank! :)

Hope it worked. ..& curious.. update?
Hoping it now too is a soccer ball..
.. in 5+ year old tank! :)
Will definitely post an update when these two reunite as one. But they’re looking good!
 

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