Soft Coral
Green Zoa Frag
Fast-growing, forgiving, glows under blue light.
Coral photography: Josh Salisbury Photography
Growth style
Soft Coral
Fast-growing and forgiving — sways with the flow and tolerates a wider swing in light and current than SPS or LPS, a good starting point for a new reef tank.
Photo: Josh Salisbury Photography
Soft Coral
Palythoa Colony
Hardy, low-light tolerant, spreads across rockwork.
Growth style
SPS
Small-polyp stony coral — demands high light and strong flow, but stable parameters are rewarded with the most saturated colour in the tank.
Photo: Josh Salisbury Photography
SPS
Acropora Frag
High light & flow, stable parameters rewarded with colour.
SPS
Montipora Plate
Encrusting growth form, forgiving for SPS beginners.
Growth style
LPS
Large-polyp stony coral — moderate light and flow, fleshy polyps with sweeper tentacles, a forgiving centrepiece for a mixed reef.
Photo: Josh Salisbury Photography
LPS
Brain Coral Colony
Slow-growing centrepiece, sweeper tentacles at night.
LPS
Torch Coral Frag
Long flowing tentacles, moderate light, feeds readily.