Battle of the Coral Types: Why these corals are better!

Zotz · Sep 30, 2021

Okay I'll probably end up being the laughing stock of the group but as a newbie I enjoy watching my GSP grow and take over in my tank.

Stan2782 · Sep 30, 2021

My favorites have to be SPS. Like most I’m definitely a stick head. For me it’s that satisfaction of keeping everything in line and actually getting them to grow and thrive! It’s taken me several years and more mistakes than I care to mention to be successful with acros. That satisfaction I get when I look at my tank is what does it for me. Don’t get me wrong I really like my gonnapora, and my fair share of zoas but this sticks are my pride and joy.

shandoee · Sep 30, 2021

LPS for the motion, SPS for the look of the ocean!

Okay I’ll see myself out now

Sunny in Miami · Sep 30, 2021

The coral that really took off in my aquarium and which I didn't know grew like a weed when I purchased it and that became the HE MAN of my aquarium is the Pulsing Xenia. I think it is an easy to take care of and beautiful coral that adds movement and life to my aquarium together with my fish. So that being said I say soft coral!

Sunny in Miami · Sep 30, 2021

The coral that really took off in my aquarium and which I didn't know grew like a weed when I purchased it and that became the HE MAN of my aquarium is the Pulsing Xenia. I think it is an easy to take care of and beautiful coral that adds movement and life to my aquarium together with my fish.

tweeter · Sep 30, 2021

My eyes just always go for the LPS. The colors are so vivid and colorful, they're so fat and puffy, and so intersting and fun to watch eating!! I've had all three types, but I as I said my eyes just gravitate to the LPS! I do have my fave SPS though! Love those Monti's and my Milka Stylo is my favorite! It is so tough, and I love the fat polyps!

zuri · Sep 30, 2021

as an LPS hoarder may the SPS scene always be dominant, really don't need the prices on these to go up as they are much slower growing less to go around

NowGlazeIT · Sep 30, 2021

LPS you never give up on me so I stand by youuuuuu!

UK softy bloke · Sep 30, 2021

revhtree said:
Arm yourselves for battle my R2R brothers and sisters FOR TODAY WE FIGHT! Choose your side and defend it well! Today we're going to talk about the three most popular types of coral and I will ask you to choose a side and defend why your favorite type is the best type of coral! This is a battle but it's a friendly skirmish so keep a smile on your face and let's see who WINS! Oh and YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE! If not you will be considered a nuisance algae loving, aiptasia growing, tank full of pests, deserter!

1. Of SPS, LPS and Soft Coral which coral is the best coral to keep?

2. Why is your coral of choice the best coral to keep? Defend it!

Got to be soft, 17 years and counting. Did try some lps a few years back but I don't think they liked the presence of so many softies.

carbasaurus · Sep 30, 2021

SPS all the way!!!. If that are healthy, everything is healthy!!! Plus they seem to be much more angelfish tolerant than LPS. Also, super easy to frag and control growth. Attached is a visual feast

reefpea · Sep 30, 2021

I love how Acropora can change so much which is why keeping them is my favorite

happyhourhero · Sep 30, 2021

Sps (acros) for me. The difficulty and coloring up, the trading, it gives grief and a sense of accomplishment that other corals don’t do for me. After setbacks over the years, I have tried to just run zoas or lps but the smelly sticks always call me back.

burningmime · Sep 30, 2021

Apparently I'm a normie.

I love some of the big, big fleshy LPS, in particular Trachy, Scoly, Wellso, and Cynarina. Fungia is on the invite list too.

RC51 · Sep 30, 2021

revhtree said:
Arm yourselves for battle my R2R brothers and sisters FOR TODAY WE FIGHT! Choose your side and defend it well! Today we're going to talk about the three most popular types of coral and I will ask you to choose a side and defend why your favorite type is the best type of coral! This is a battle but it's a friendly skirmish so keep a smile on your face and let's see who WINS! Oh and YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE! If not you will be considered a nuisance algae loving, aiptasia growing, tank full of pests, deserter!

1. Of SPS, LPS and Soft Coral which coral is the best coral to keep?

2. Why is your coral of choice the best coral to keep? Defend it!

LPS. It's not as difficult as SPS but still as beautiful and cool. Some of them have interesting movements and swaying motions which I love

Double monti 61 · Sep 30, 2021

If it’s happy with my system then I love it be coral, motile invertebrates or small creatures as long as they are not detrimental to my system they are welcome.

Double monti 61 · Sep 30, 2021

Double monti 61 said:
If it’s happy with my system then I love it be coral, motile invertebrates or small creatures as long as they are not detrimental to my system they are welcome.

Dbichler · Sep 30, 2021

Softies you never really have to worry too much about parameters add movement and color.

BTimms · Sep 30, 2021

I VOTE FOR ALL THREE!!!

One is not “better” than the other. They are all coral!

There should be a choice for all three because choosing just one is limited, silly and boring. Why choose just one? Lame survey.

Jupiter · Sep 30, 2021

revhtree said:
Arm yourselves for battle my R2R brothers and sisters FOR TODAY WE FIGHT! Choose your side and defend it well! Today we're going to talk about the three most popular types of coral and I will ask you to choose a side and defend why your favorite type is the best type of coral! This is a battle but it's a friendly skirmish so keep a smile on your face and let's see who WINS! Oh and YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE! If not you will be considered a nuisance algae loving, aiptasia growing, tank full of pests, deserter!

1. Of SPS, LPS and Soft Coral which coral is the best coral to keep?

2. Why is your coral of choice the best coral to keep? Defend it!

revhtree said:
Arm yourselves for battle my R2R brothers and sisters FOR TODAY WE FIGHT! Choose your side and defend it well! Today we're going to talk about the three most popular types of coral and I will ask you to choose a side and defend why your favorite type is the best type of coral! This is a battle but it's a friendly skirmish so keep a smile on your face and let's see who WINS! Oh and YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE! If not you will be considered a nuisance algae loving, aiptasia growing, tank full of pests, deserter!

1. Of SPS, LPS and Soft Coral which coral is the best coral to keep?

2. Why is your coral of choice the best coral to keep? Defend it!

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I am so looking forward to adding some SPS to my 3-year-old tank, but I'm a little gunshy. I will start with something not so expensive, but feel I still have much to learn. Meantime, I enjoy my zoas and my LPS a lot.

UnderseaOddities · Sep 30, 2021

All coral are sacred and should be treasured...but sps are my favorite acroporidae in particular. Unfortunately by the time I die do to global warming I myself and many people will see the majority of the great barrier reef in western Australia die off. Which is crippling to me to think our oceans are getting polluted and destroyed at such rates.. we should cherish what we have and pull an ash ketchum and collect em all