How many coral species in your tank?

[msjboy]

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]

Rock salt and paprika .

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

[Aquattro]

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]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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]

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

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

He has 100 different really nice pieces.

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

[paddyob]

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

[whatcaneyedo]

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

[Aquattro]

Edited spices to species

[fishytime]

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