Species of coral rarely seen in the hobby?

[burningmime]

Just curious

Wikipedia says they havew a symbiotic relationship with tyhe worm sto stop them from being buried in the sand since they're on the floor of the ocean. The worm keeps them moving. And I guess the worm gets protection from predators and a little coral to hide out in.

 

[Udest]

Love that this thread is super active as of late , I like the suggestion of a bitope tanks also perhaps a mixed lagoon type tank with calcified macro algae would be an interesting addition.

 

[Alex808]

come to think about some of the odd balls named here they're all pretty hardy species its kinda a shame they aren't talked about much.
come to thin of another coral which I dont have and would like to is leptoseris and mancia which finds it way into the hobby occasionally

I have a couple different leptoseris frags as of recently. One is a cool pale green color and the other was a 5 dollar “needs love” frag that’s got a really dark base and little orange tips. If it survives, will definitely be a show piece. You’re right when you say they aren’t talked about much because until I saw them at my LFS I don’t think I had ever heard or read about it.

 

[Wolf89]

Moseleya latistella is pretty cool looking. Like a squished favia

 

[Brandon3152134]

I have a couple different leptoseris frags as of recently. One is a cool pale green color and the other was a 5 dollar “needs love” frag that’s got a really dark base and little orange tips. If it survives, will definitely be a show piece. You’re right when you say they aren’t talked about much because until I saw them at my LFS I don’t think I had ever heard or read about it.

I have a neon green one that's doing pretty well

 

[Subtropic Reefer]

Those are some of the easiest coral you can keep. Gsp and zenia level....

Florida zoas are a lot hqrder

 

[Brandon3152134]

Florida zoas are a lot hqrder

Have you ever had acros

 

[shred5]

There is also elkhorn Montipora. I have owned it.
That is the problem with common names.

 

[Subtropic Reefer]

Yes

 

[Subtropic Reefer]

Have you ever had acros

Yes

 

[elysics]

Have you ever had acros

To be fair, wild caught zoas do have a tendency to melt on you.

 

[mwoodard14]

@fishguy242 don't you have a blue ridge????

Here are my Blue Ridge
They are almost 9 inches tall

 

[Brandon3152134]

Here are my Blue Ridge
They are almost 9 inches tall

Beautiful definitely one of my favorites. The way it grows is so unique!