What kind of coral makes you go ape nuts?

kwirky · #1 09-01-2008, 01:42 AM

What kind of coral does it for you? What's in your tank that you're the most proud of, or what's something you've seen in a magazine that you really wish you desired? Do you have lots of it, or just a little?

Me it's SPS. I think it's because it's supposed to be "difficult" and it makes me excited to see SPS doing well in my tank, makes me proud. I also like to bring my face RIGHT up to the glass (like an inch away) and look over all the little polyps. I used to have an interest in macro photography and I think that you're getting 1000 corals for the price of one when getting an SPS colony

I think having a small 45g tank lets me get close enough to enjoy it on that level. I think if I had some big 240g plus tank it'd be a different story.

My colony I'm the most proud of is the pink pocillopora I picked up bleached from an LFS and that I've been nursing back to health slowly. It'll take more time but it'll be quite the piece when done.

CLINT · #2 09-01-2008, 03:42 AM

I LIKE IT ALL!!!!!.LOL.My favorite has and I think will always be ricordea.I have spent more time than I care to admit just staring at them but have to say I like it all.Theres just too many colorful things out there to just like 1.

Clint

lorenz0 · #3 09-01-2008, 05:12 AM

Ric's are my all time favorite. after that would be either hammer or GSP

fishytime · #4 09-01-2008, 05:37 AM

Hi my name is Doug and Im a zoaholic.

I have 15 different colonies or frags so far.( and still looking for ones I dont have).

super7 · #5 09-01-2008, 06:41 AM

It would have to be acro for me, exspecially tabulate acro. I only have one colony so far

slakker · #6 09-01-2008, 06:41 AM

for me, it's all about the color. Doesn't matter if it's soft, SPs or los, if it's brightly colored, it's good

Mikee · #7 09-01-2008, 07:37 AM

All sps lately.

EmilyB · #8 09-01-2008, 08:55 AM

I only really had one coral do that for me, it was a fox coral.

chevyjaxon · #9 09-01-2008, 10:13 AM

is it possible to get enough corals? the coral section of the fish store is just like a candy store so many colors and flavors you just wanna take them all home put them in your tank, and then roll around on the floor in front of your tank hoping some kinda national geographic moment is gonna happen right before your eyes

Lance · #10 09-01-2008, 04:17 PM

For me it's SPS. Although I love the LPS & softies too, there's nothing quite so cool as seeing new growth on a SPS frag or colony. Although my Duncan grows way faster than any other coral in the tank, noticing a new branch starting out on one of the SPS is just so much more satisfying. I don't think I have a particularly favourite SPS coral; I like them all.