What coral do you consider to be a must-have and why?

[Gumbies R Us]

There are a bunch of different coral species out there. From the various kinds of zoas you can have, to the wonderful world of torches. I am wondering what do you consider a must-have coral. This can include an overall species such as a frogspawn, hammer, or maybe something more specific kind of coral frag.

 

[exnisstech]

I am wondering what do you consider a must-have coral?

 

[i cant think]

Chilli coral will always be a must have for me. I just love how red they are and when they open the white contrasting polyps are gorgeous. Albeit mine seem to open in the dead of night so I never get to see those colours.

 

[shakacuz]

i'm an sps/stick-head. recently i've found myself liking a.speciosa, a.granulosa, a.turoki, a.lokani, etc. smoothies, basically?

i did see a picture of an a.striata and man does it look nice!

 

[bradreef]

Green slimer- takes up top area of the tank, classic color, fast grower, easier sps.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I am wondering what do you consider a must-have coral?

Hmmm, I think Zoas, torches, and maybe hammers are considered the must-haves. Also, if you want to take it to the next step, then acros

 

[Biokabe]

Personally, I don't think any tank is complete without at least one or two Euphyllia. Doesn't matter which one - glabrescens, ancora, cristata, paradivisa, or any other type - but for coloration, volume and movement, I don't think there's an equal. Even in a acro-dominated tank, I'd still want to see a Euphyllia or two.

 

[exnisstech]

I don't really have any must have coral that I can think of but more a wish I could have. I love torches but can not keep them alive.
I keep a pretty good mix of lps, sps including a few acros along with some leathers and softies

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Fireworks Clove Polyp Coral

It was the first coral that really caught my eyes when I first went to a LFS.

I am probably going to have a 5 gallon tank dedicated to these lol.

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

Hmmm, I think Zoas, torches, and maybe hammers are considered the must-haves. Also, if you want to take it to the next step, then acros

Toxic, melting, pest and aggressive ? lol

Something with color that grows