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msjboy 07-30-2011 07:02 PM

How many coral species in your tank?
 
For al us coral hoarders, Always curious with how many species one can stuff safely into a tank. On my 3 month old rsm 34gallon, I have about 30 FRAGS now in anticipation of growth. So, proportionally, for those with 55 gallons say, I guess one can have say 60 species ( most people have various mushroom colors so count as one species)
I was reading another guy who put in 70 plus kinds not to mention lotsa other livestock. Not sure what has happened since, but he had it for over 1 year.
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...=168705&st=360


Msjboy

Zoaelite 07-30-2011 07:33 PM

Rock salt and paprika :razz:.

It's hard to pick a number, many corals are genetically the same species simply exerting different color morphotypes.

Aquattro 07-31-2011 04:29 AM

Exactly. I have 5 species, acropora, montipora, stylophora and poccilopora and Seriatopora (maybe others, I'd have to look)
I do have about 100 different pieces in my 180 though, with a couple of duplicates.

Dez 07-31-2011 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 627038)
Exactly. I have 5 species, acropora, montipora, stylophora and poccilopora and Seriatopora (maybe others, I'd have to look)
I do have about 100 different pieces in my 180 though, with a couple of duplicates.

^^^^^^^What Brad said

Myka 07-31-2011 04:36 AM

I prefer large pieces, so I don't have a whole bunch...maybe 20-22 in my 90? That's including the frag rack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 627038)
Exactly. I have 5 species, acropora, montipora, stylophora and poccilopora and Seriatopora (maybe others, I'd have to look)
I do have about 100 different pieces in my 180 though, with a couple of duplicates.

He has 100 different really nice pieces. :D

Aquattro 07-31-2011 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka (Post 627046)
He has 100 different really nice pieces. :D

and I've acquired a few new ones since your visit too!! :) (great meeting you, BTW!)

paddyob 07-31-2011 05:23 AM

My 70 g has approximately 70 pieces. Mixed reef. Most beyond frag size now.

whatcaneyedo 07-31-2011 05:46 AM

0 spices but about 24 pieces or 18 species in my 120gal.

Aquattro 07-31-2011 12:49 PM

Edited spices to species :)

fishytime 07-31-2011 03:29 PM

38 different sps
3 different favias
10 different acans
5 different micromussas
2 different blastomussas
3 different chalices
brain
2 scolys
37 different zoas
2 different rhodactis mushrooms
2 different yuma rics
2 different dendros
duncans
maze coral
and an unidentified lps sorta like an acan but not


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