Any issue with plate coral sitting on rocks?

[dz6t]

My tank is bare bottom, no sand at all. Is there issues for a plate coral sitting on rocks?
thanks

 

[stingythingy45]

Actually I had a rather large fungia year back.And what eventually was it downfall was getting partially buried in the sand.
That caused one side to get what could have been a bacterial infection or just simply rtn.
So I would say a plate coral sitting on rocks would be fine.

 

[GobyWanKenobie]

I have one just sitting on the bare bottom, and it seems to be doing O.K. I can't see any reason why it needs to be in the sand.

 

[sagecx]

When they inflate the rocks can cut them and cause damage to the coral. It is generally recommended not to place plate corals on rocks.

No sand is fine i have had mine on sand and barebottom but rocks run the risk of snagging the inflated tissue.

 

[aiaman]

i had mine in the sand since there was no room on my lr.
sometimes my worms (sand filters) move sand on top and if I don't see it 'till too late it kills off some tissue.
I have also only seen them on sand bebs but probably more due to lfs placement for sale than anything else/
I'think you'd be better off on a firm but level surface so you can hand feed and it won't roll out

 

[dz6t]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I put it on a solid piece of smooth rock with the rock supporting the bottom where there is no tissue. It looks fully inflated and all tenticles are out. I have not keep a plate in many years. What do you guys feed your plates? Thanks

 

[stingythingy45]

For me it was mysis squirted on the tenticles with a turkey baster.

 

[inverted]

Actually I had a rather large fungia year back.And what eventually was it downfall was getting partially buried in the sand.
That caused one side to get what could have been a bacterial infection or just simply rtn.
So I would say a plate coral sitting on rocks would be fine.

Plate coral, even though they look similar, can refer to a number of very difference species. In Nature, many do live on rocks and the same or other species may also live sand. If it's a plate coral that's adapted to living in the sand, it should be able to dig itself out if they covered in sand. Although, I believe they may need some rock rubble mixed in the sand to help them get a footing. None as far as I know come from areas with fine-sand. Others claim that they may shift and fall off rocks, in our systems and therefore should be placed on the sand. I think it depends on the specific species though, in reality. It may be tough to tell, but at a rough guesstimate though, I believe that the flatter species, tend to do better on the sand.