Help Me Decide!

[debincalif]

I'm finally getting my aquascaping (with corals, not LR) where I want it to be. The last piece of the puzzle is the rockwork on the right side of my tank, from the middle up. Since my tank is small, I want to get something that will stand out, and I'm looking for a coral that will encrust the rock.

I'm trying to decide between:
Leptastrea
Cyphastrea
or
Favia

Any thoughts or advice on these corals? Right now I'm leaning toward the Cyphastrea or Favia since the polpys on the Leptastrea are smaller and the colors aren't as showy.

 

[sponger0]

I prefer favias. When feeding and the tenticles come out....its pretty cool.

 

[TheGodParticle]

Favia's for me too. I like Leptastrea, in fact I have some (orange) but it seems to be a very very slow grower.

 

[reefSTC]

Favia gets my vote..

 

[chrisfont23]

Another favia vote. They aren't the fastest growers around but they're easy to care for and have some real cool colors.

 

[logansreef]

i vote for a Cyphastrea, they have some real sweet colors available and it is a faster grower so it will fill out quicker and grab attention quicker!!
Dont get me wrond i love favias but some have real long sweepers and in a smaller tank it might crowd out surrounding corals faster compared to the Cyphastrea.

 

[Reef Bass]

I also prefer favias, but do be careful with placement in a small tank because, as mentioned above, some have ridonculously long sweepers. I had a 2 inch Grapevine favia (green with purple mouths) that put out 4 inch sweepers when it was in the mood. I do love their colors, desire to feed and general ease of care.

 

[Overgrown]

Favias are nice. The Jack o lantern lepto is my new favorite piece in my tank though.

 

[debincalif]

Thanks for all the input... I think I've decided to do some cyphastrea on the lower rockwork and favia on the upper rockwork. I'll have enough room for the favia's sweepers not to harm anything around it.

 

[debincalif]

Favias are nice. The Jack o lantern lepto is my new favorite piece in my tank though.

The zoas in your avatar are gorgeous - what are they?