We all know that corals don’t place nice with each other and there are many tactics to fighting for space. I am curious if anyone has understood how a coral knows a neighbor is getting too close and decides to attack.
For example, my torches when they were smaller did not send out stingers at all. Now they send out long stingers (2-3x normal) to attack other corals. I’ve had to relocate them as they grow.
If it’s chemical sensing, maybe I could run aggressive carbon to reduce the “scent” but is there any other mechanism that would cause a coral to respond aggressively?
For example, my torches when they were smaller did not send out stingers at all. Now they send out long stingers (2-3x normal) to attack other corals. I’ve had to relocate them as they grow.
If it’s chemical sensing, maybe I could run aggressive carbon to reduce the “scent” but is there any other mechanism that would cause a coral to respond aggressively?
