Thoughts on coral selection for a shallow build

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a couple months ago I started a Nuvo 30L. Now I'm starting to add corals but a little stumped on what to add as I can't really go to tall with anything. Softies would be my prefered choice, although I do already have so LPS in there. I also don't have the best light. I think it will be fine for softies and lower LPS, but wouldn't handle an SPS. Any thought would be welcome I'm stuck in a rut on what to add.

Current Stock
(2) Clowns
Green Clown Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
Tiger Pistol Shrimp
Fire Shrimp
Hermits & Snails
(8)Zoas
Mandarin Orange Cloves
Elegance Coral
Fuzzy Mushroom
Duncans

Below is a picture of the tank and the PAR readings


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Leather corals, for sure! And mushrooms :)

I have one mushroom, thought about adding some more, I was worried about leathers as they typically grow up. I’m thinking of things like toadstools and fingers.
 
I have one mushroom, thought about adding some more, I was worried about leathers as they typically grow up. I’m thinking of things like toadstools and fingers.


I wonder if a toadstool will stop growing up if it reaches the surface? I think one would look great in there.
 
I wonder if a toadstool will stop growing up if it reaches the surface? I think one would look great in there.

I’ve been looking through other shallow tank, a lot are SPS, I have seen some with toadstools, they seem to stop frowning when they reach the water. I don’t think I have a good place to start it though. I would probably have to rearrange some rocks.
 
Two Kessil A-80s on goosenecks, with a Kessil controller. ;)
 

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