Centerpiece coral?

[Blitz06]

Hey all little update on the JBJ and a quick question. So we’re about 3 months in if you saw my previous post I had siphoned my hammer. I’m happy to report that it has since fully recovered. I also got a new Duncan which is thriving. I’m curious tho about a good centerpiece coral for this arch in the middle of the aquarium. Would love to know some of your suggestions.

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Torches hands down for me :D

 

[Blitz06]

Torches hands down for me :D

I thought about that but I’m planning on putting a BTA on the rock above so i hope that wouldn’t cause issues

 

[VintageReefer]

A crazy symphyllia

Or Wellsophyllia

Or a bright torch

Or a crazy gonipora colony (this one’s for sale still!)

 

[VintageReefer]

I thought about that but I’m planning on putting a BTA on the rock above so i hope that wouldn’t cause issues

A bta is a wildcard and you can’t pick where it will go. And they will wander and pick their own spots and can kill almost anything they settle next to

 

[Reefering1]

The tank still looks very young. I would add a couple nice side pieces and give the tank more time to resolve the coming uglies and get some coraline coverage. No need to jeopardize a center piece by rushing. That's prime acropora real estate up there...

 

[Reefering1]

A crazy symphyllia

Or Wellsophyllia

Or a bright torch

Or a crazy gonipora colony (this one’s for sale still!)

What was that beautiful, light colored lps, piece you offered to the guy whose tank crashed a week or 2 ago?

 

[BristleWormHater]

A pavona coral could look good there! Not a very high end coral but still a looker IMO.
I also like @VintageReefer's suggestions but those corals are better placed on the sandbed (with the exception of torches)

 

[VintageReefer]

A pavona coral could look good there! Not a very high end coral but still a looker IMO.
I also like @VintageReefer's suggestions but those corals are better placed on the sandbed (with the exception of torches)

For some of my suggestions I was thinking a centerpiece in the nice open area under the arch

 

[Uncle99]

I would leave the cave open, but maybe a zoa garden around the opening.

 

[VintageReefer]

What was that beautiful, light colored lps, piece you offered to the guy whose tank crashed a week or 2 ago?

Trachyphyllia

 

[Pod_01]

How about something like this?

 

[N11morales]

A crazy symphyllia

Or Wellsophyllia

Or a bright torch

Or a crazy gonipora colony (this one’s for sale still!)

Pm

 

[Blitz06]

For some of my suggestions I was thinking a centerpiece in the nice open area under the arch

I never thought about putting something there that could be awesome.

 

[Blitz06]

I would leave the cave open, but maybe a zoa garden around the opening.

That’s actually interesting I was just worried they’d get too much flow

 

[Blitz06]

How about something like this?

Is that a digi?

 

[Pod_01]

Is that a digi?

Montipora Setosa…

 

[VintageReefer]

I never thought about putting something there that could be awesome.

A bright, lps colony, not a frag, but something like what I posted would be awesome in there. And then it’s framed by the rockwork and coral on the rockwork. The lps I posted dont have sweepers or long tentacles, so fish could still easily use the cave. You could have something really stunning right in the center and still have the upper rockwork for your anemone or torches or whatever you want

 

[Blitz06]

Montipora Setosa…

Ohhh okay okay I get those confused. That’s my favorite suggestion so far i think the orange stands out.

 

[Blitz06]

A bright, lps colony, not a frag, but something like what I posted would be awesome in there. And then it’s framed by the rockwork and coral on the rockwork. The lps I posted dont have sweepers or long tentacles, so fish could still easily use the cave. You could have something really stunning right in the center and still have the upper rockwork for your anemone or torches or whatever you want

I really appreciate your replies i definitely will look into those.