MattD Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The one tank I had before only had zoas in it, so I have no experience in this topic. Im starting a 29g mixed reef very soon, and im getting worried that terpenoids from the cabbage leather and Kenya tree that I intend to keep will slow the growth or injure the other corals. My questions are... 1.will placing the leathers away from the lps/sps prevent them from releasing terpenoids? 2.If not, will placing the leathers close to the overflow box so the chemicals go directly into the sump and into carbon/ protein skimmer work? 3. will chaeto alter/absorb terpenoids? 4.Are the terpenoids from these specific corals nothing to worry about/absent? specific stocking list(for now) that could be helpful... pink birdsnest plating montipora bubble coral hammer coral brain coral kenya tree coral cabbage leather gsp various zoas and mushroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 If you are running carbon you shouldn't have a problem. i might suggest you change your carbon out more often tho. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I have a mixed reef with many leathers. I run carbon 24/7 and change it frequently. No problems. I even have a toadstool close to the sps and they are all happy and growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) All corals appear to produce allelopathic compounds. The diterpenoids in some Sinularia sp. are being researched as growth inhibitors in tumors. Even though it sometimes seems to be the best explanation for some of the problems we see there's no way to test for it to prove one way or the other. That so many people are successful keeping a wide range of corals together for years shows with proper husbandry techniques it's not an issue. Edited July 1, 2011 by Timfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattD Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Alright! Thanks for the help:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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