Least Invasive Softies?

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My landlord's wife really likes my tank and I want her to have fun with it, too. Problem is, most of the coral she likes are softies, like ricordea, Kenya tree and colt, while I like the LPS. Which softies are least invasive so I can let her get a few without them taking over?

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Sympodium (no it's not like Xenia)any of the Pipe Organs, Toadstool.
 

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Toadstool
Fiji Leather
Devils Hand
Finger Leather
All the NPS Softies
Cabbage Leather
Elephant Ear Leather
Flexible Leather
Colt Corals generally in good water conditions
 

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Ricordeas would be a great choice. They look great as colonies and are worth a decent amount if she ever needed to sell or trade chunks if she has too many.

Some nice zoas would be a good choice too. Just be careful not to get the invasive morphs.
 

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Something that looks great in any tank are the neon green sinularias/neptheas.
Not a real fast grower, but still has great color.
 

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I agree, ricordeas can be quite beautiful and can be managed. A nice toadstool would be a good addition too.
 
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Ricordeas would be a great choice. They look great as colonies and are worth a decent amount if she ever needed to sell or trade chunks if she has too many.

Some nice zoas would be a good choice too. Just be careful not to get the invasive morphs.

What are the invasive morphs?
 

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They all are, ya gotta put them on their own island or they will in time take over the tank. But its a time thing, doesn't happen overnite.
 

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