Going full softy...need suggestions

dailydriven911 · Nov 18, 2015

I've done SPS, LPS, etc but want to dedicate my newest tank to a full on softy tank. Mainly due to less equipment involved, dosing, etc and I've always loved to watch the corals sway in the current. Plus I'm busy with a 3 kids that take up most of my day. So far I have a nice green Nepthea, and green/purple Capnella sp. I've sold some corals and I'm left with some frogspawn, Duncan's and some SPS. What else should I add? Looking for suggestions. Thanks! Pic of my 60 cube for reference...

ritter6788 · Nov 18, 2015

Green polyp toadstool is a must have.

TheEngineer · Nov 18, 2015

Not a softie, but the motion of a gorgonian is nice to watch.

DanConnor · Nov 18, 2015

Agreed on the toadstool. Live aquaria has a couple different partially-photosynthetic Stereonephthya that have always looked interesting to me. The purple Plexaura flexuosa is beautiful. And of course Tubipora musica.

cloak · Nov 18, 2015

Sarcophyton elegans.

Blue Sympodium is nice too, although they don't really sway in the current.

dailydriven911 · Nov 18, 2015

Great ideas so far. Green polyp or Tyree toadstool on the list as well as Blue Symphodium. Also like the yellow figi leather.

ritter6788 · Nov 18, 2015

DanConnor said:
Live aquaria has a couple different partially-photosynthetic Stereonephthya

Got a link? I never heard of a partially photosynthetic coral.

DanConnor · Nov 18, 2015

Sure- it could possibly get by on just light but really would benefit from feeding and might require it long term.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+600+2162&pcatid=2162
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+2341+2512+2597&pcatid=2597

DanConnor · Nov 18, 2015

Here's a sweet leather. Probably get pretty big.
http://reefbuilders.com/2010/09/29/green-devils-hand-lobophytum-coolest-leather-coral-long-time/

Triggreef · Nov 18, 2015

DanConnor said:
Sure- it could possibly get by on just light but really would benefit from feeding and might require it long term.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+600+2162&pcatid=2162
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+2341+2512+2597&pcatid=2597

Thats what I was going to suggest actually... The second link. My brother had one and it was much nicer than that picture lets on. I wanted a frag of it but totally forgot when he broke down his tank.

dailydriven911 · Nov 18, 2015

DanConnor said:
Here's a sweet leather. Probably get pretty big.
http://reefbuilders.com/2010/09/29/green-devils-hand-lobophytum-coolest-leather-coral-long-time/

I really like that one! I'll have to be on the lookout. Thanks for sharing.

DanConnor · Nov 18, 2015

A few places have something like it (just saw it on reefgardener.net) but hard to say if its exactly the same. I would send the vendor that link and ask if theirs looks like that.

mfinn · Nov 19, 2015

How about a mini maxi or rock flower anemones?
There are some really interesting mushrooms available these days.

California Reef Co. · Nov 19, 2015

I'm surprised no one has mentioned one of my favorite coral groups........Zoas!

The color patterns and intensity are just out of this world!

Bright colorful zoas beat brown toadstools any day of the week.

3dees · Nov 19, 2015

I have a few lps. but my tank is softie dominant. nothing fancy or expensive but also no dosing and easy maintenance.

TheEngineer · Nov 19, 2015

California Reef Co. said:
I'm surprised no one has mentioned one of my favorite coral groups........Zoas!

The color patterns and intensity are just out of this world!

Bright colorful zoas beat brown toadstools any day of the week.

He mentioned swaying in the current. Not a lot of movement on zoas.

twilliard · Nov 19, 2015

Blue cespitularia !
Awesome colors on these

TD13 · Nov 19, 2015

Gonna be honest with you here, soft coral was not what came to mind when I read your title... just sayin. It's been one of those days... I personally love Ricordeas.

kimba · Nov 21, 2015

I have to agree with the ricordeas, they come in so many bright colors. I would also suggest yellow fiji

ReeferReefer · Nov 24, 2015

Green finger leathers can be very impressive. Toadstools can be a great center piece as others have mentioned. I would get some GSP going in the tank too. Xenia are obviously super easy and fill up space with some nice movement. Kenya Trees are also easy and get large but tend to frag themselves so can be a pain. Grab some pallys and mushrooms too!