Coral 101

[JammyBirch]

Need some advice on starter corals...I want something green, blue or orange and easy to take care of...I have been reading up on different types but I don't have any experience to know which ones to go for and which are tough...

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Dozer1one]

What size tank do you have and how long has it been running?
Gsp. Green star polyps are a good first coral that are very hardy and grows well, sometimes too well

 

[Newsmyrna80]

What kind of lighting do you have?

 

[JammyBirch]

Oh ya...sorry.

25 gallon DT, reefbreeder value led. Just finished cycling, and about to add CUC. Little early I know but what the heck, I'm trying to learn and prep for the right time.

 

[bob1968]

Mushrooms

 

[phillrodrigo]

Zoas hammers frogspawns shooms Duncans candy canes are all good starters

 

[FF184]

Agree with others, check green toadstool leathers as well.

 

[thegrun]

Here is a good website listing easy to care for corals:
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/coralcare/ig/15-Easy-Corals/index.htm
This one lists many of the common corals and their requirements:
https://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets