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Hi all, I am currently finalizing a beginner’s coral list, and the major shift in my tank (this time it will be final) is that it will be a mixed reef of approximately 2/3 LPS and 1/3 soft corals. I would like to know which coral: GSPs or Kenya Tree, are more invasive and harder to control, so I can choose between one of the two.
As for the rest of my list, I’ll hold off on LPS corals until 3-4 months (maybe 4) after I start my tank. Here’s what I have planned so far:
Batch 1- Softies Only
1 frag Actinodiscus spp. Mushroom Coral (Actinodiscus spp.)
1 frag Rhodactis inchoata mussoides Mushroom Coral
1 frag Zoanthids (Zoanthus spp.)
1 frag Florida Ricordea Mushroom Coral (Ricordea florida)
1 frag Green Star Polyps (Briareum spp.) / Kenya Tree (Capnella spp.)
(Wait 4 months)
First Batch of LPS Corals-
1 frag Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
1 frag Branching Frogspawn Coral (Euphyllia paradivisa)
1 frag Duncan Coral (Duncanopsammia spp.)
1 frag Favites Pineapple Brain Coral (Favites spp.)
1 frag Candy Cane Coral / Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata / Caulastrea furcata)
Second Batch of LPS Corals-
1 frag Green Cynarina Crystal Brain Coral (Cynarina lacrymalis)
1 frag Cat’s Eye Acanthophyllia Brain Coral (Acanthophyllia deshayesiana)
1 frag Australian Scolymia Coral (Scolymia Australis)- This will be my most expensive coral
1 frag Blastomussa Brain Coral (Blastomussa wellsi)
1 frag Tongue Coral (Polyphyllia spp.)
Third Batch of LPS Corals (tentative)
1 frag Lord Howe’s Acan Coral (Acanthastrea lordhowensis
1 frag Australian Elegance Coral (Cataphyllia)
1 frag Lobed Brain Coral (Lobophyllia hemprychii)
1 frag Platygyra Maze Brain Coral (Platygyra spp.)
1 frag Green Turbinaria Scroll Coral (Turbinaria peltata)
How does this list look? Any difficult / hard to care for species? Any compatibility issues?
I’ll be having 20 fish for my 6’ 180 so I hope fish waste and nutrients in the water will be enough to sustain these corals.
Would love insights. Thanks.
As for the rest of my list, I’ll hold off on LPS corals until 3-4 months (maybe 4) after I start my tank. Here’s what I have planned so far:
Batch 1- Softies Only
1 frag Actinodiscus spp. Mushroom Coral (Actinodiscus spp.)
1 frag Rhodactis inchoata mussoides Mushroom Coral
1 frag Zoanthids (Zoanthus spp.)
1 frag Florida Ricordea Mushroom Coral (Ricordea florida)
1 frag Green Star Polyps (Briareum spp.) / Kenya Tree (Capnella spp.)
(Wait 4 months)
First Batch of LPS Corals-
1 frag Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
1 frag Branching Frogspawn Coral (Euphyllia paradivisa)
1 frag Duncan Coral (Duncanopsammia spp.)
1 frag Favites Pineapple Brain Coral (Favites spp.)
1 frag Candy Cane Coral / Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata / Caulastrea furcata)
Second Batch of LPS Corals-
1 frag Green Cynarina Crystal Brain Coral (Cynarina lacrymalis)
1 frag Cat’s Eye Acanthophyllia Brain Coral (Acanthophyllia deshayesiana)
1 frag Australian Scolymia Coral (Scolymia Australis)- This will be my most expensive coral
1 frag Blastomussa Brain Coral (Blastomussa wellsi)
1 frag Tongue Coral (Polyphyllia spp.)
Third Batch of LPS Corals (tentative)
1 frag Lord Howe’s Acan Coral (Acanthastrea lordhowensis
1 frag Australian Elegance Coral (Cataphyllia)
1 frag Lobed Brain Coral (Lobophyllia hemprychii)
1 frag Platygyra Maze Brain Coral (Platygyra spp.)
1 frag Green Turbinaria Scroll Coral (Turbinaria peltata)
How does this list look? Any difficult / hard to care for species? Any compatibility issues?
I’ll be having 20 fish for my 6’ 180 so I hope fish waste and nutrients in the water will be enough to sustain these corals.
Would love insights. Thanks.