Best type of corals for smaller tanks

Dearth · #1 10-01-2012, 12:36 AM

As the title implies what do you find is the best type of coral for smaller tank set ups?

Starry · #2 10-01-2012, 01:10 AM

Depends on lighting, flow ect. but generaly zoas and mushrooms, soft corals.

windcoast reefs · #3 10-01-2012, 01:11 AM

I have both sps, and Lps in a small nano. I don't find that either one is easier, I would go with personal preference.

mrhasan · #4 10-01-2012, 01:17 AM

I think mushrooms (but you might want to stay away from ricordias), zoas, xenia would be the best choices.

Nano · #5 10-01-2012, 01:50 AM

I'd do ricordea before mushrooms, less invasive and more appealing. Also xenia athelia (spelling?) Clove polyps etc, stay away from if you can. Zoas, lps maybe some easy sps depending on flow and lighting.

mrhasan · #6 10-01-2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nano

I'd do ricordea before mushrooms, less invasive and more appealing. Also xenia athelia (spelling?) Clove polyps etc, stay away from if you can. Zoas, lps maybe some easy sps depending on flow and lighting.

Aren't ricordias more demanding?

Enigma · #7 10-01-2012, 01:58 AM

I would avoid anything that sends out sweeper tentacles. One has to leave too much room around them. Plates take up too much room on the sanded, and they can be aggressive (and I've read that they can move themselves), so avoid those too.

I've had wonderfull success with acan lords: even when my display was a 10 gallon. The acan echinata can be aggressive, so avoid those ones.

Nano · #8 10-01-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Aren't ricordias more demanding?

That's the question. I see a lot of people have trouble with them, where as mine i just toss where ever and they thrive, even survived a crash. I think it depends on the chemistry of your tank as well as the mechanical side. I have no problem keeping them but others have them simply melt away.

mrhasan · #9 10-01-2012, 02:13 AM

Ah ok. That clears up the confusion

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Originally Posted by Nano

That's the question. I see a lot of people have trouble with them, where as mine i just toss where ever and they thrive, even survived a crash. I think it depends on the chemistry of your tank as well as the mechanical side. I have no problem keeping them but others have them simply melt away.

reefwars · #10 10-01-2012, 02:18 AM

im not gonna answer :PPP