Most Overrated and Underrated "CORALS!"

[revhtree Verified Admin]

We've all seen coral that we like or don't like, got to have it or don't want it. Some are overrated and some are underrated.

Of course most of this is a matter of opinion but there are those corals that most might consider to be overrated or underrated for various reasons. Could be because the coral does or does not look good in photos, could be because the price is too cheap or too outrageous, could be be because of how slow or fast it grows, etc.

Taking these things into consideration what coral would you consider to be overrated or underrated? Could be a named piece or a whole type of coral.

Most overrated coral?
Most underrated coral?

Photo for interest.....

 

[CC13]

We've all seen coral that we like or don't like, got to have it or don't want it. Some are overrated and some are underrated.

Of course most of this is a matter of opinion but there are those corals that most might consider to be overrated or underrated for various reasons. Could be because the coral does or does not look good in photos, could be because the price is too cheap or too outrageous, could be be because of how slow or fast it grows, etc.

Taking these things into consideration what coral would you consider to be overrated or underrated? Could be a named piece or a whole type of coral.

Most overrated coral?
Most underrated coral?

Photo for interest.....

Can we make it a rule for this thread only non-colour enhanced / non-Photoshopped pictures allowed? lol

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Can we make it a rule for this thread only non-colour enhanced / non-Photoshopped pictures allowed? lol

Then what fun would we have?

 

[CC13]

Then what fun would we have?

LOL but then we can get a TRUE picture of the natural beauty of what corals actually look like

 

[Brew12]

I fall into the underrated category. Under white lighting from 5 feet away I think some of the cheaper classic corals are as breathtaking as the much higher priced collectibles. A simple brightly colored staghorn (think green slimer) and monti caps stick out from across a room much more than these designer corals, imo. If your goal is to run blue lighting and take wonderful macro shots the pricey corals may be what you want. If you want a tank that looks great when you admire it from a distance, feel free to stick with the basics.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

LOL but then we can get a TRUE picture of the natural beauty of what corals actually look like

Ok here...

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I had anxiety trying to pick an answer to the poll!! LOL A lot are overrated and a lot are underrated. For example, I think gonis and other less popular LPS are often underrated...and then some named pieces are overrated (and some named pieces are worth the hype too...). So...I wanted to say "BOTH!!"

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I fall into the underrated category. Under white lighting from 5 feet away I think some of the cheaper classic corals are as breathtaking as the much higher priced collectibles. A simple brightly colored staghorn (think green slimer) and monti caps stick out from across a room much more than these designer corals, imo. If your goal is to run blue lighting and take wonderful macro shots the pricey corals may be what you want. If you want a tank that looks great when you admire it from a distance, feel free to stick with the basics.

Bro I love me some monti cap and green slimer!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I had anxiety trying to pick an answer to the poll!! LOL A lot are overrated and a lot are underrated. For example, I think gonis and other less popular LPS are often underrated...and then some named pieces are overrated (and some named pieces are worth the hype too...). So...I wanted to say "BOTH!!"

Fixed that for you!

 

[Brew12]

I had anxiety trying to pick an answer to the poll!! LOL A lot are overrated and a lot are underrated. For example, I think gonis and other less popular LPS are often underrated...and then some named pieces are overrated (and some named pieces are worth the hype too...). So...I wanted to say "BOTH!!"

I think you are waffling.

 

[lilbitreefer]

most overrated is that disney one

 

[PDR]

I know I’m not going to make any friends with this post but generally speaking....

Most overrated - acros and bounce mushrooms

Most underrated - leathers and gorgonians

Edit: I guess I was wrong lol

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I know I’m not going to make any friends with this post but generally speaking....

Most overrated - acros and bounce mushrooms

Most underrated - leathers and gorgonians

Ok I could have agreed with the first a year ago but I was traded a WWC Bounce and I love it now. HA! I actually hated the look of them. Now that it's huge and multiplying the orange color can't be rivaled.

 

[RobZilla04]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooo many overrated and WAY overpriced!

Fancy names shouldn't increase the value, but as long as dumb ppl pay they prices will stay obnoxiously high.

 

[CC13]

Ok here...

LOL That's the worst example of coral bleaching you could find on Google?

 

[CC13]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooo many overrated and WAY overpriced!

Fancy names shouldn't increase the value, but as long as dumb ppl pay they prices will stay obnoxiously high.

Hence the second post of this thread haha

Can we make it a rule for this thread only non-colour enhanced / non-Photoshopped pictures allowed? lol

 

[Hemmdog]

Am I the only guy who likes Leptos lol.
I’m bored of jack o lantern but I have this really cool dark red lepto I absolutely love, with certain lighting (time of day) it has this really interesting holographic effect. Super under rated compared to the thousands I’ve dumped into sps.

 

[Hemmdog]

LOL That's the worst example of coral bleaching you could find on Google?

That’s elk horn bro, you wish you had that brown hunk of uber rareness

 

[CC13]

That’s elk horn bro, you wish you had that brown hunk of uber rareness

hahaha I can only dream to one day have such rarities in my tank! LOL

 

[Hemmdog]

hahaha I can only dream to one day have such rarities in my tank! LOL

Lol true. I wonder what the value on something like that would even be. Insane I imagine due to dealing with the Yakuza or who ever deals “illegal” coral lol.