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Mr_Knightley
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Hello, welcome to Reef2Reef!
How large is the tank, and how old? For beginners, any type of soft or LPS corals are typically good, but I would stay away from lobophyllia and symphillia for now.
If you really want SPS, you could start with any pocillapora, stylophora or montipora, they tend to be hardier than other sps.
The most important thing though is to do as much research on the corals you want as possible.
Good luck, happy reefing and God bless!
How large is the tank, and how old? For beginners, any type of soft or LPS corals are typically good, but I would stay away from lobophyllia and symphillia for now.
If you really want SPS, you could start with any pocillapora, stylophora or montipora, they tend to be hardier than other sps.
The most important thing though is to do as much research on the corals you want as possible.
Good luck, happy reefing and God bless!
Pocillopora, Stylophora, Seriatopora, and Montipora are all some good starter small polyp corals, but most of them still require a stable system same as Acropora. Once your system is stable, mature and if it's set up for them you can try most anything you'd like. Other beginner corals can be leathers and mushroom corals, larger polyp stony corals can be "easier" as well depending on the species.
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I do not think there is a other hobby that involves s-o much research and Information.
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It's really going to depend on your lighting and water flow of your tank. There are some corals that aren't very particular, and are good starter corals. But if you want starters that you will also like long term, make sure your lighting and flow are adequate for your system. As mentioned, some of your soft and LPS corals are good starters.
Green Star Polys and Kenya trees. When I started I could not kill those 2 when even my fish were dying. They do grow and spread like weeds though that is why I got away from the Kenya. I like the GSP because it looks like grass and my clowns love to lay in it
