Top 5 Corals You'll Regret Buying... And Why
- May 21, 2022
- Anshika Mishra
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Goniopora & Bernardpora
These corals tend to follow the same pattern, whereby they are fine at first and then slowly start to recede and shrivel up, and eventually, they disappear. Many theories exist about why these don't work well in many tanks.
But, in most cases, keeping them healthy is a big challenge. They look amazing in the shop, and you can't help yourself, but because they're coral that's been on trend for quite a time now, they tend to be very expensive for tiny frags.
Pulsing Xenia
Pulsing Xenia is often seen as a perfect beginner coral because they are hardy, cheap to buy, and readily available in most shops. In addition, they are beautiful, and that's why most often end up buying them.
But, it does grow speedy and spreads everywhere. Also, it is a very slimy, slippery coral, and grabbing hold of it and pulling it off your rockwork even with your pair of pliers is very difficult.
Wild SPS
They are so pretty that many can't help from buying one. Unfortunately, however, many times, it ends up dying.
In contrast, tank-grown SPS corals are far more hardy than wild-collected, and for that reason, it is better to stay clear of the Wild SPS.
Zoas
Zoas are one coral that does well in an LPS-dominated tank. However, they don't seem to mind high flow and often show their best colors under intense lighting that you will typically associate with an SPS tank.
However, at certain times these corals can spiral out of control.
Plating Montipora
Plating Montipora is an excellent place to start if you want to dip your toe into the SPS water. They are fast-growing and come in various colors and a scrolling plating pattern. Furthermore, for an SPS-coral, they are pretty easy to keep.
However, despite being described as peaceful and not aggressive, that much is only valid when they are not in touching distance of other corals. Moreover, most plating Montiporas are also encrusting, so even if you stick them on the edge of your rock work, they are still likely to grow and spread over your rock.
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