Top 3 Acropora...IF!...You could only put those three in the tank....AND!......only view them in <20K spectrum!

[Charlie’s Frags]

I see an 800+ credit score right there!!!

Yeah but dti is all that really matters
At least mine has nice polyps

 

[sawdonkey]

Vivid Rainbow when colored up (it rarely is)
SC OP (I think it’s the best of the tennis)
Unique Corals Bali shortcake

 

[SeaDweller]

Yeah but dti is all that really matters
At least mine has nice polyps

What do you mean... "Polyps"?

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

What do you mean... "Polyps"?

Multiple meanings
Your OT doesn’t have nice polyps??

 

[jda]

Pearlberry
OG Purple Monster
True Tyree Pink Lemonaid

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

ORA Pearlberry
Sexy corals orange passion
Hungs rainbow

I'm with Bubba, although I also have to have the Oregon Tort in any tank I own.

 

[madweazl]

Oregon tort??? Really???

That combination has some gorgeous contrast of color and shape; winner in my book.

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

That combination has some gorgeous contrast of color and shape; winner in my book.

It’s a good looking coral, just not a must have for me. My OT isn’t even noticeable because of all the Rainbow Tenuis around it

 

[jda]

Colony of OBT is stunning... frags not so much. Too bad many cannot grow it into a colony. It is in my top 10, just probably not top 3.

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Multiple meanings
Your OT doesn’t have nice polyps??

See??
Polyps

 

[SeaDweller]

Ok, Ok... to the OT's defense... I'm assuming the post was meant for a daylight spectrum tank. This one looks super stunning in the tank. Sure it's a monotone-ish blue, but man that blue is something that stands out. And yes I love the polyps on my OT

 

[CoralNerd]

Don't forget OT has blue polyps definitely nice. HW, SCOP, and Jolt for my faves

 

[Big E]

When visitors see my tank most ask about these three as they stand out the most--

Red Planet
Navy Tort
ASD Rainbow Milli

My lighting is in that 14-20k viewing range.

If a coral doesn't stand out from 4 feet away it's not a show stopper.

A lot depends on your lighting............Windex LED tanks aren't going to appreciate purple and blue corals.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

I would go with one stag, one table and one bushy coral of your choosing. Find your favorite colored piece in each category and enjoy the growth patterns each gives you. We could sit here and name names all day long but each person has their favorites, I can’t tell anyone what their favorites are. Choosing corals that contrast and stand out is going to be key if you only have three corals in the tank. Otherwise if you have a dull one that area won’t really draw anyone’s attention.

 

[FishLipz]

I agree that you have to hit growth form and color with each pick. I have to go with...

Fox flame. Nice contrasting tips/bushy growth/pink

Greg’s ultimate efflo. Purple/blue with green polyps and it’s an efflo so it’s definitely a table.

Green Slimer. I’m sorry. No tank is complete without a crazy green stag somewhere.

 

[Servo]

So it must be form and color. I think I would pick A Turaki (ORA Hawkins “echinata”
Tyree Rainbow Stylopora
Sin City

 

[LARedstickreefer]

Vivid Confetti is pretty nice.

 

[sixty_reefer]

Green acropora
Red acropora
Blue acropora

names would be a very personal choice but I’d like a nice contrast if only 3 were possible

 

[dragon99]

Assuming daylight, and not blue lighting....

Oregon Tort
Red Planet
Green Slimer

best visual pop and contrast if 3 corals is the limit (who are we kidding here). I could see swapping the OT for pink lemonade. Also gives the table, stag, bushy setup which @Pedoconfuego suggested.

 

[TMC1313]

ORA Pearlberry
Rainbow Mille
Green Slimer
If I couldn't get a Pearlberry I would do an Ice Fire Echinata