Best Euphyllia for a Nuvo20... and any to avoid?!

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I would like to add a euphyllia to my Nuvo20.... so I'm wondering if there are some best recommendations... or more importantly, any to avoid. I'm excited about the color and movement, and definitely do NOT want anything that will get out of control and take over half the tank. I'm a newer reefer, so my apologies if this is a rookie question.
 
Branching Euphyllia is really easy to frag (and to sell) so I wouldn't worry about it taking over. I have two different kinds of hammers in my tank side by side and they do great together. However, they will sting surrounding corals, so just don't place anything else within a few inches.
 
I don’t think there’s such thing as “bad” euphyllia. Some common things to know:
- Frogspawn and hammers do sting just like torches do. they just don't pack a punch the way torches do.
- Some torches enjoy higher flow, some hate it. I prefer not to run the risk and all of my euphyllia sit in Low to moderate flow areas.
- As @Kellie in CA stated, branching hammers are preferred over wall hammers. The are easier to frag and also easier to care for over wall hammers. The difficulty that comes with fragging wall hammers is really the reason they’re considered more difficult to care for.
- Cristata torches are great! But just know that they won’t extend their tentacles very much in comparison to torches/wall hammers. :)

Everything will grow once established and happy. But it’s hard to predict which corals will take over your tank in comparison to others since corals are animals and one can’t quite predict how an animal is going to behave/adjust to a new setting. ;)

Keep in mind that the majority of euphyllia prefer low to moderate flow, and while they aren’t too picky about lights — good lights are always a great investment! As always, stability is key && make sure you do your research on any coral prior to purchasing.

lol sorry for the long paragraph. But I hope it was everything you’re looking for, Happy reefing!! :)
 

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