LOOKING FOR SHOWSTOPPER PIECE

jfbhd4 · Jan 4, 2022

Looking for recommendations on a showstopper piece that will go on the circled rock in my 240.
Price not really a consideration.

Gets about 180-200 par but i am adding two blue reef brites which may bump that up a bit.

Utubereefer · Jan 4, 2022

Price not a concern??? Torch time!!!! Id do a torch garden

jfbhd4 · Jan 4, 2022

It gets a fair bit of flow from a gyre off to the left.

Utubereefer · Jan 4, 2022

25+ Head Dragon Soul Torch

At least 25 heads. $2k obo. Pickup only 06468

www.reef2reef.com

Utubereefer · Jan 4, 2022

Lots of flow? Doesn’t seem to bother my torches

Lost in the Sauce · Jan 4, 2022

I have an island, centered in my 180 much like this. That's the torch garden. There's a Lot you can do there with alternating color.
I'm still rebuilding after a bjd decimation.

HB AL · Jan 4, 2022

Man one of my lfs's is full of corals and many big show pieces, you in SoCal?

jfbhd4 · Jan 4, 2022

Negative Missouri. Weak selection. do most of my buying online. Torch garden isnt a bad idea.

HeyLookItsCaps · Jan 4, 2022

Find an awesome tyree watermelon chalice or something like that. Torches are only cool to other reefers, not the general public lol

Chrisv. · Jan 4, 2022

I would do a space invader pectinia and let it grow huge. Easily one of the most stunning corals in the hobby when it gets big.

tsouth · Jan 4, 2022

Unique Corals "amazeball's" goniopora. This thing literally looks like it's battery powered it's so bright.

Chrisv. · Jan 4, 2022

Here is a nontraditional idea. What about a giant green slimer? They look fantastic when they grow out.

maroun.c · Jan 4, 2022

To me thats prime sps territory. I would look for an acro ( color/growth shape that is best for you ) and makensure to have contrasting across around it that make it pop even more.

polyppal · Jan 4, 2022

Utubereefer said:
Price not a concern??? Torch time!!!! Id do a torch garden

MaxTremors · Jan 5, 2022

I think a torch garden is about as boring as you can get, no offense to those that disagree (though I don’t dislike torches, just think they look better as singular specimens). A big green bubble coral, a Goniopora/Alveopora garden, a giant toadstool/weeping willow, symphyllia/lobophyllia. The PAR kind of rules out a lot of the bigger LPS show species like trachys, acanthos, cynarinas, etc.