With so many corals available on the marine aquarium market today, even experienced reefkeepers can have a difficult time deciding which species to choose. But for the novice reefkeeper, figuring out which corals are beginner-friendly and which are best left to more experienced hobbyists can seem downright overwhelming.
Here at Tidal Gardens, we’re frequently asked to recommend good corals for beginners’ tanks, so I’d like to dedicate this post to the five large-polyp stony (LPS) corals that I consider true standouts when it comes to beauty, hardiness, and overall ease of care.
没有进一步的ado, here are my top five beginner-friendly LPS corals with links to our website for those interested in exploring options and pricing:
1.胚泡(菠萝珊瑚)
Blastomussa对于希望首次尝试LPS的初学者来说,是一个不错的选择。Blastos不需要太多流动或光。实际上,它们在较低的光照条件下往往会做得更好。那些新的业余爱好可以用非常适度的设备来保持泡沫状。Blastomussa也很容易繁殖,因此储罐凸起的标本易于且负担得起。如果您有兴趣购买菠萝珊瑚吗?
2. Trachyphyllia (Brain Corals)
气齿是当今业余爱好中典型的“大脑”珊瑚。许多礁水族师以trachy作为他们的第一个珊瑚开始了这种爱好。它们具有令人眼花and乱的颜色,相对易于照顾。
3.阿甘茶(肉类珊瑚)
Much less common than other corals on this list are corals from the genus阿斯胸。他们是两者的近亲Scolymiaand塞纳琳娜。除了非常美丽的珊瑚外,阿斯胸是业余爱好中最有弹性的珊瑚之一,几乎在任何类型的礁石水族馆中都很容易照顾。
4. ETALAPHYLLIA(优雅珊瑚)
十年前,我永远不会建议购买分类,因为他们有各种各样的疾病问题。如今,从澳大利亚收获的优雅珊瑚是艰难的珊瑚,令人愉悦。除了可能的阿斯胸,这个珊瑚是清单上最艰难的。
5. Euphyllia(Hammer,Torch,Frogspawn Corals)
锤子,火炬和蛙spawn珊瑚是LPS坦克的主食,对于希望添加LP但仍然享受柔软珊瑚罐的流程的初学者来说,这是一个绝佳的选择。通常,石质珊瑚的运动比软珊瑚较少,但是属的珊瑚Euphyllia大趋势很大。