Good corals for my 12g nano

[glb]

I currently have zoas, gsp, acan lords and Florida ricordea. I have plenty of room to add as the colonies I have are small. I definitely want more acan lords as they seem to like my tank the best, followed by the ricordea. What else could I add in such a small tank to make it more interesting. I only want to use softies and lps. I'm not ready for sps and need corals that are a little more forgiving. I have 24w compact flourescent bulbs, one blue actinic and one 50% blue actinic and 50% white. I plan on getting some LEDs soon, probably a Steve's LEDs retrofit. Any suggestions would be helpful!

 

[frankdontsurf]

Hammer? Torch? Frogspawn? Despite all LFS's having them in green/purple varieties there are other colors you can look for (for contrast). Me for examples, I have a typical green/lavender Frogspawn but I'm looking for an Orange Torch and eventually the right Hammer. A mushroom, Lapeastrea, favia all would do well also.

 

[glb]

Thanks! Just the info I was looking for. Do any of them have feeder tentacles I need to keep away from the other corals?

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Candy cane might be something cool to consider!

 

[ReeferDre]

A nice trachophylia on the sand bed.

 

[mrs.nanoreef]

The majority of lps have tentacles. Hammers frog spawn and torches are generally considered aggressive.

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[glb]

The majority of lps have tentacles. Hammers frog spawn and torches are generally considered aggressive.

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That's my concern. I don't have a lot of space to give them distance from the other corals.

 

[mrs.nanoreef]

I think the rule of thumb is 6 inches

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[glb]

I think the rule of thumb is 6 inches

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Bummer. My tank is all of 12" wide. Lol

 

[mrs.nanoreef]

You could get other mushrooms, maybe a pulsing xenia, some ornamental algae, leather, a feather duster, etc. Also a Duncan it's lps but peaceful.

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[glb]

You could get other mushrooms, maybe a pulsing xenia, some ornamental algae, leather, a feather duster, etc. Also a Duncan it's lps but peaceful.

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Thanks!

 

[Nano sapiens]

I have a 12g. Basically, anything without sweepers is a good choice and anything that doesn't grow like a weed (unless you like pruning!).

Mussids are usually good (Acanthastrea lordhowenisi, A. bowerbanki, Blastomussa merletti/wellsi, small Lobophylia). Any of the Leptastrea varieties (very forgiving stony corals, no sweepers).

 

[frans07]

ricordia garden! :)

 

[glb]

Great ideas!