What coral to start with and which one

[Reef Devils]

I want to add coral to my tank soon. I only have 2 clownfish at the moment. I have a 75 gallon display. What would be the best starter coral. I love the corals that flow with the water. Is an anemone a good one to start with.

 

[Peace River]

Anemones prefer more mature tanks so that may not be your best option. There are many options - do you have a plan for your reef (LPS, SPS, softie, etc.)? I have found that a common zoa is often a good start.

Let's see if we can get some other input. @vetteguy53081 @fishguy242

 

[blaxsun]

Probably a soft coral (mushroom, leather, zoa, polyp, etc.) Buy the coral you can afford to replace! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[fishguy242]

Hi, how long has tank been running ? fully cycled ?
Duncan , toadstool, mushrooms, ?
i'd say no on nem being first added...JME

 

[Uncle99]

A leather, maybe toadstool.
She how she does.

 

[Reef Devils]

A leather, maybe toadstool.
She how she does.

All right thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

I want to add coral to my tank soon. I only have 2 clownfish at the moment. I have a 75 gallon display. What would be the best starter coral. I love the corals that flow with the water. Is an anemone a good one to start with.

The word Soon in this hobby is not always feasible as mentioned by PeaceRiver, you want to achieve maturity and stability with a newer tank. You will endure chemistry changes and spikes in ammonia and even nitrate. Anemone recommendation is at least 4 , preferably six months in age as they dont even like water changes which you will be doing a series of as tank is maturing.
For coral, some beginner coral is welcomed but I recommend no sooner that 8-10 weeks even 12 weeks.
What are beginner. . . Candy cane - zoa - xenia- leather such as devil hand or toadstool - Duncan and mushroom such as hairy mushroom or yuma
Realize both anemone and beginner coral have light and flow requirements and use this waiting period to perfect them so you have a happy home ready for their introduction.

 

[sfin52]

A devils hand, finger leather, or toadstool would be good.
Keyna trees is a good softy to start with. It provides lots of movement and height. The reason for it being very easy and inexpensive is because its prone to spread.


Duncans are a very hardy lps. The polyps resemble a small nem. Quite easy to feed with a great feeding response. It's a very Forgiving lps.

 

[Reef Devils]

The word Soon in this hobby is not always feasible as mentioned by PeaceRiver, you want to achieve maturity and stability with a newer tank. You will endure chemistry changes and spikes in ammonia and even nitrate. Anemone recommendation is at least 4 , preferably six months in age as they dont even like water changes which you will be doing a series of as tank is maturing.
For coral, some beginner coral is welcomed but I recommend no sooner that 8-10 weeks even 12 weeks.
What are beginner. . . Candy cane - zoa - xenia- leather such as devil hand or toadstool - Duncan and mushroom such as hairy mushroom or yuma
Realize both anemone and beginner coral have light and flow requirements and use this waiting period to perfect them so you have a happy home ready for their introduction.

Ok that answer help me out a lot I appreciate it