Encrusting corals

[muggle0981]

Looking for mod/high light to moderate flow-recomendations for encrusting corals

 

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Are you only wanting lps?

 

[dk2nt9]

One of the divers suggested Leptastrea, seeing them in shallow water.

Majority of encrusting LPS are low to moderate light corals. Encrusting SPS like montiporas should be a better choice, they are fairly tolerant in mixed reef tank.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

One of the divers suggested Leptastrea, seeing them in shallow water.

Majority of encrusting LPS are low to moderate light corals. Encrusting SPS like montiporas should be a better choice, they are fairly tolerant in mixed reef tank.

Second on leptastrea. I’ve got three and those things will grow in a mudhole. Doesn’t matter where I put them they keep chugging. Some of the blue-ish ones will turn an ugly brown in the “carpet” part though if you give them too much light.

i also like leptoseris. They’re agressive but will take light well. The orange ones will stay a better color with more light than some of the others. At least mine did. I don’t have much experience with leptos. I only have 2 and my Mr. Freeze lost the red coloring between the eyes and is just now starting to get pretty again

 

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I think hollywood stunner can tolerate higher lighting.


Honestly though I would just look at montipora for the niche you are wanting