Some Coral Ideas: Your Favorite

[thirty5]

I have a 180 that i need to populate with corals. Can you guys let me know your favorites and post some pics. I would like to see what people like and get some ideas on what to put in my tank.

Thanks for your input

 

[Dentoid]

One of my all time favorites is the Montipora capricornis. For me, this is the quintessential reef coral with its wood mushroomlike layering and graceful form. It has a velvet texture and glows when illuminated with actinics. Here is a picture of the plating kind. They also form cups and bowls and come in red, green, tan, and yellow. Furthermore, it is a very easy and fast growing coral. Beware, it can outgrow your tank so be ready to frag!

 

[thirty5]

Very Nice. Thank You

 

[tippMANn98]

Gotta have a Nice selection of zoos for color!!!

 

[thirty5]

I am kinda infatuated with Zoo's so i will be getting them without a doubt!

 

[Anselth]

I really like Wellsophyllia, Lobophyllia, and there are some really outstanding Caulastrea color morphs. I'm a big fan of LPS'...I don't have the lighting for SPS yet.

 

[mps9506]

What kind of lighting and tank conditions do you have?

AFA as my tanks, well, is there anything other than Acros????

I guess brains and rics are ok also...

 

[thirty5]

What kind of lighting and tank conditions do you have?

I have 3 250w 14k MD on order. SO my lighting will not be a problem and my water quality is basically perfect!

 

[kathywithbirds]

I just started out. Been reading and looking a lot, but I keep going back to zoas, they're just so colorful, and mine are growing like weeds!

 

[caitrina]

Rics have become one of my favorites and I look high and low for colors I don't have. When I began this I didn't even like them, but now I seem to be obsessed, lol. Have even made a spot in my tank just for Rics. I also like the toadstool leather like this one.

 

[InLimbo87]

Here's my neon green hammer coral, my favorite currently in my tank:

 

[Snelly40]

Frogspawn!!!
god this pic is from a few months ago, i cant believe how much it has grown now that im looking at it, new pics are on the way!!!!

 

[michael_cb_125]

Acros, Acros, Acros. I LOVE these corals, they have awesome growth forms and really nice color. I also like the torch, hammer, and frogspawn corals.
Pipe Organ Coral, This is probably my favorite coral, especially if you can find a deep water specimen.
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I have one just like this with out the green centers.

 

[michael_cb_125]

ere is the Pic

 

[michael_cb_125]

Here is the Pic

 

[AQTCJAK]

I would suggest a Fungia Full Colony I think Techno-Vicki post a picture check her gallery

 

[BigAl07]

I think you NEED:

FrogSpawn, Hammer and or a Torch in there. I actually have all THREE in my 10g tank. Just give them room as they will "Sting" other corals if too close.

I'm with you on the zoa "issues". I can't seem to get enough.

Allen

PS You know we expect LOTS of pics...

Allen

 

[GeeWizzItsMe]

I don't own any corals, but the hammer coral looks really awesome to me, and it looks really good under the lunar lights!

 

[tbittner]

Not a coral but I love my Red Sea Fingers. After the halides go out they get completely full of white polyps. Very nice!

I love my Torch coral too. Nice waving motion in the current and a very bright green.

 

[120gallons]

I vote for a hammer coral.