Of all the LPS corals THIS ONE is the BEST...

The BEST type of LPS coral is?

  • Acanthastrea / Micromussa

    Votes: 39 8.2%
  • Alveopora

    Votes: 3 0.6%
  • Blastomussa

    Votes: 16 3.4%
  • Elegance

    Votes: 24 5.1%
  • Candy Cane

    Votes: 3 0.6%
  • Cynarina

    Votes: 5 1.1%
  • Chalice

    Votes: 27 5.7%
  • Hammer

    Votes: 42 8.8%
  • Frogspawn

    Votes: 41 8.6%
  • Torch

    Votes: 126 26.5%
  • Favia

    Votes: 15 3.2%
  • Fungia / Plate

    Votes: 6 1.3%
  • Galaxea

    Votes: 2 0.4%
  • Goniopora

    Votes: 36 7.6%
  • Lobo

    Votes: 4 0.8%
  • Maze

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • Platygyra

    Votes: 2 0.4%
  • Bubble

    Votes: 6 1.3%
  • Scolymia

    Votes: 28 5.9%
  • Acanthos

    Votes: 13 2.7%
  • Open Brains

    Votes: 14 2.9%
  • Sun Coral

    Votes: 6 1.3%
  • Scroll Coral

    Votes: 1 0.2%
  • Other

    Votes: 15 3.2%

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Pelagikos

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I chose other. I have an acan coming, and it's my first one, so I cannot say for sure until I see/know what this one does in my tank. However, I do love my hammers, goni's and torches.
LOVE Acanthastrea. Beautiful colors! They're so fluffy when they're happy I wanna pinch 'em!!☺️
 

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The title photo says a lot for acanthophillia. Torches are todays chalice that came after acans. I have some really psychedelic favites. Perhaps they are the next.
 

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I went other as I don’t actually know what species you’d class this as, whether you’re calling it a Sun Coral or a Turbastraea (Both it’s known as and yes it’s of the Sun Coral genus). But Turbastraea micrantha is my dream NPS and LPS.
Here’s the photo from Reef Builders. I have two tanks (A 4’ LPS & Softie dominant tank, and a 3’ SPS heavy tank), I would love this
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A close second in favourites would be an Orange Hammer, I have a regular hammer but an Orange is my second wish list LPS coral for my 4’ tank. Here’s a photo of one from an older thread on here.
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I may end up talking to my LFS about one of these two corals and seeing if they can get one for my 4’. Chances are I’ll end up with a Turbinastraea micrantha first if I do ask them.

Number 3 on the list is a Fox Coral though. They just look stunning all puffed up. This is just LPS… Leathers and Softies are going to end up ruling the tank haha.
 

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Scroll Coral

It is one of the few corals that I can visually see on a daily basis the results of my husbandry. Just like a plant I can rotate the coral ever other week and a new fold around the rim will begin to form. The longer I do this the larger the colony gets and the more detailed the scrolling appears. My colony is the size of my palm and have had it for 2 years from the size of a nickel.
 

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I am very particular about my coral specimens and the best one is the Super Rare OG Ultra Holy Grail Toxic Rainbow.
 

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Well I just got my first LPS yesterday from WWC and have to go with Favias and platygyras. Im sure as I continue the "favorites" will change. Torches are just too rich for my blood at the moment but do look awesome!
 

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Lately for me it’s Goniopora. Torches are too stupid in prices. I also love acans. Scoly’s are sweet too.
This is why my next tank will be LPS.
 

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I voted Hammer but it’s really all Euphyllia family I love octospawn, frogspawns and begrudgingly torches (because I admit I’m not great with torches so not purchased one in years) but any and all of them especially Euphyllia cristata the Grape coral which is my holy grail and somethings I’ve always wanted but never seen for sale ever!

i also love Bubble coral, pearly or neon I absolutely adore them.

…..I also have a love for Chalice. Lol
 

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My most underated coral in our tank...even identifies as a torch to be cool with all the hype ;)
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LOL. This duncan I had identified as an anemone....it was sticky as all get out.


 

Creating a strong bulwark: Did you consider floor support for your reef tank?

  • I put a major focus on floor support.

    Votes: 38 43.2%
  • I put minimal focus on floor support.

    Votes: 20 22.7%
  • I put no focus on floor support.

    Votes: 28 31.8%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 2.3%
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