What coral is it that you will NEVER add to your reef?

[RZGreef]

Zoas or Palys. I can't seem to find a clear answer ever on which particular ones may or may not carry palytoxin. I'm not knowledgeable enough to tell by sight, and don't really want to potentially trust my health on an LFS employee's word. I've scoured this forum about palytoxin related posts so I know the risk is low, and most keep them perfectly safely, but it's still outside my comfort zone. I figure there are plenty of other corals I can enjoy instead.

 

[liddojunior]

I love the weed soft corals because they are so motion filled and hardy.

But the coral I don’t want to ever add is galaxea it’s aggressive rep scares me.

Honorable mention Hollywood Stunner. Aggressive and fast growing.

 

[WrasseyReefer]

Probably wouldn't have gorgonians just due to them being very hard to keep and requiring special care

I have a gorgonian, and it’s been one of my least difficult corals to grow and care for. I guess it depends what kind of gorgonian you get.

 

[Drewe]

I let it grow out of control in my sump. Keeps my nutrients in check.

I removed maybe a gallon freezer bag worth of Xenia from my tank after I finally had enough. Took weeks to get it all. There was some in the sump, I left it in there. Now the DT has Xenia in it again. As far as I can tell it came through the return pump. 100% sure I got it all out of the DT too.

 

[LunaReef]

Zoas because to me they are ugly

Unpopular opinion but I agree

 

[WrasseyReefer]

Unpopular opinion but I agree

Yeah, I’ve never understood the zoa hype. I don’t think they’re ugly, but I think they’re pretty boring in comparison to other corals.

 

[LgTas]

Anyone got pics of rogue/invasive Pocillopora. I love my neon green Poci but have no idea what the consequences of keeping it are.

My no no is pandora paly/zoa.... I cannot kill it for love or money.

 

[reefsUP2]

Scratch Xenia off my list.

 

[InactionJackson]

Anything that I have to spot feed…..I'm lazy…lol…..my fish health depends on my attitude…lol

 

[19Mateo83]

Xenia….never never NEVER

This…but…. I did put some in my 5g pico so it can take over that. It is pretty but not something I want in my main display.

 

[Turkey head]

Zoas. I’m the kind of person who would be paranoid about the toxins so it’s best for me to not keep them.

 

[Zero_Cool]

Xenia, GSP, Stylophora and Galaxia. First 3 spawn all over and the last is way to aggressive to enjoy.

 

[Ironwill723]

Anything SPS. No interest in colored skeletons that are a pain to keep alive.