Most Underrated Corals?

[cilyjr]

I like my stylophoras. But people skip over them when they come to buy frags from me.

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

I like my stylophoras. But people skip over them when they come to buy frags from me.

Ive heard good things about stylos though. Not to mention they look really nice too.

 

[reef jacob]

Hydrophora and gorgonians!!

 

[burtbollinger]

not underrated but sometimes I dont know why everyone doesnt want:

space invader pectinia
pink ******* chalice

 

[lickyricky]

Pulsing Xenia is the most under rated in my book. It gets so much crap that new people are scared to try it. People make it sound like you put any in your tank it will kill everything and take over in a week. Its one of my favorite corals.

+1

 

[reeferfoxx]

Undesired or underrated? Lot of "underrated" corals have their pros and cons. Most of the cons being coloring or growth. Pros being, hearty and cheap.

 

[Darth George]

Here's my ora hydnophora.

 

[kangadrew]

Xenia and Anthelia.

I'm building a 55-75 gallon display, it'll be two pieces of rock, one covered in Anthelia, one in Xenia, and the sandbed will be covered in Caulerpa. Crisp lighting, no equipment in the tank, and light stocking.

I used to like the expensive stuff in this hobby, but I keep finding more and more that the cheap stuff is OK . I might even say that the expensive stuff isn't as cool as a lot of the cheap stuff - it's not about what you have, it's about how you use it.

I will still fork over however much it costs me to get an Aussie Harlequin Tusk though, lol. They could cost $1,000 and I'd still strongly consider buying one.

Drew

 

[shorty2545]

GSP..... just my .02

 

[oceanfreak09]

Why do you say with caution regarding hydnophora?

I think because it will kill basically anything it touches. [emoji4] beautiful Coral though. Easy to keep also.

 

[furyofthegnomes]

I personally think Leptos are under appreciated

I agree, some of the new leptos are amazing. I picked up a Jason Fox Lunar Lepto a few months ago at a swap because I remembered I wanted one but couldn't remember why as it was just a drab brown lump. In the past four months it's turned into one of my favorites. It's brown center turned into a nice purple with bright orange eyes and as it spreads its outer portion is a cool silvery blue. It makes me think of a lunar rock with a molten core.

 

[spiraling]

Xenia and Anthelia.

I'm building a 55-75 gallon display, it'll be two pieces of rock, one covered in Anthelia, one in Xenia, and the sandbed will be covered in Caulerpa. Crisp lighting, no equipment in the tank, and light stocking.

I used to like the expensive stuff in this hobby, but I keep finding more and more that the cheap stuff is OK . I might even say that the expensive stuff isn't as cool as a lot of the cheap stuff - it's not about what you have, it's about how you use it.

I will still fork over however much it costs me to get an Aussie Harlequin Tusk though, lol. They could cost $1,000 and I'd still strongly consider buying one.

Drew

Yeah, most people like my freshwater better than the salt, and it was a fraction of the price.

 

[DeniseAndy]

I have a tank full of under-rates coral...
Toadstool (white and pale green), neon green nepthea, neon green cabbage and a pink cabbage, green polyp finger leather, 13+ species of gorgonia. One deadly tank. Trust me.

 

[Philt56]

I always wanted some shaving brush.

I picked up a piece from Live aquaria to qualify for the free shipping limit. Didn't last more than a week for me.

 

[ChiCity]

I agree, some of the new leptos are amazing. I picked up a Jason Fox Lunar Lepto a few months ago at a swap because I remembered I wanted one but couldn't remember why as it was just a drab brown lump. In the past four months it's turned into one of my favorites. It's brown center turned into a nice purple with bright orange eyes and as it spreads its outer portion is a cool silvery blue. It makes me think of a lunar rock with a molten core.

Agreed.
I still need to grab a TRON lepto....
Dope af

 

[Reefbuds]

Personally I really love soft tree corals. Don't really hear much about them tho.

 

[AquaART]

GSP..... just my .02

I second the Green Star Polyps

 

[Walts O]

Florida ricordea

 

[divetoday]

I love my WWC 24k Litho. The gold color is amazing among all of the normal green reds and pinks. Wish I could find a pic to upload, but still too early.

 

[ThunderGoose]

I have to agree with a lot of folks here - especially the soft corals and gorgonians. I'd like to add cup corals. How could you NOT like this beauty?