Best coral for tanks with lots of fish?

Temeraire · 02/21/2016, 02:14 PM

I have a 210 gallon tank that used to be home to several beautiful corals, but after some poor purchases, I lost most of them. I'm planning to restock my tank, and would like some help/opinions on the best coral to buy with what I already have.

I have: 1 toadstool coral, 1 star polyp coral; a panther grouper, a russell's lionfish, a koran angelfish (this one eats hard corals and clams), a hoeven's wrasse, a CBB (never touched a coral in his life but has picked at clams), a sailfin tang, yellow tang, hippo tang, bluespine unicorn tang, foxface lo, several assorted firefish/cardinalfish, and a longnose hawkfish.

Are there any corals possible with my tank? I was considering another toadstool, but I would rather not want to repeat. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thegrun · 02/21/2016, 02:28 PM

Zoas and Palys would likely be a safe bet. Xenias would be safe, although they can spread to the point of being a problem.

whosurcaddie · 02/21/2016, 02:50 PM

Blue cespitularia
blue anthelia
zoas palys

There are so many colorful softies out there. Check the divers den on liveaquaria too many to list.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...-_-021916-_-DD

cloak · 02/21/2016, 03:33 PM

I would just jam pack the tank full of softies. Sinularia, Nepthea, Capnella, Sarcophyton etc. Theyre not to demanding when it comes down to parameters, lighting & flow. They provide some movement and and the fish you have should leave these alone. GL.

Temeraire · 02/21/2016, 05:52 PM

would mushroom coral or sea fans be okay?

scooter31707 · 02/22/2016, 08:24 AM

I might would be careful with zoas with the Koran Angel. I think palys will be ok.

whosurcaddie · 02/22/2016, 10:49 AM

Mushrooms would be great, the angel would probably make the sea fan its dinner.

02/21/2016, 02:14 PM	#1
Temeraire Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 52	Best coral for tanks with lots of fish? I have a 210 gallon tank that used to be home to several beautiful corals, but after some poor purchases, I lost most of them. I'm planning to restock my tank, and would like some help/opinions on the best coral to buy with what I already have. I have: 1 toadstool coral, 1 star polyp coral; a panther grouper, a russell's lionfish, a koran angelfish (this one eats hard corals and clams), a hoeven's wrasse, a CBB (never touched a coral in his life but has picked at clams), a sailfin tang, yellow tang, hippo tang, bluespine unicorn tang, foxface lo, several assorted firefish/cardinalfish, and a longnose hawkfish. Are there any corals possible with my tank? I was considering another toadstool, but I would rather not want to repeat. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

02/21/2016, 02:28 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Zoas and Palys would likely be a safe bet. Xenias would be safe, although they can spread to the point of being a problem.

02/21/2016, 02:50 PM	#3
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	Blue cespitularia blue anthelia zoas palys There are so many colorful softies out there. Check the divers den on liveaquaria too many to list. http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...-_-021916-_-DD

02/21/2016, 03:33 PM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I would just jam pack the tank full of softies. Sinularia, Nepthea, Capnella, Sarcophyton etc. Theyre not to demanding when it comes down to parameters, lighting & flow. They provide some movement and and the fish you have should leave these alone. GL.

02/21/2016, 05:52 PM	#5
Temeraire Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 52	would mushroom coral or sea fans be okay?

02/22/2016, 08:24 AM	#6
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I might would be careful with zoas with the Koran Angel. I think palys will be ok.

02/22/2016, 10:49 AM	#7
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	Mushrooms would be great, the angel would probably make the sea fan its dinner.