What are your guys fav cheap or common corals?

[Reef Puncher]

So usually the most beautiful corals are the expensive ones. Rare rainbow chalice, colorful acros, holy grail torch. but sometimes there are cheap common corals that are stunning. For me my fav common coral is the rasta zoa. the colors in that are STUNNING. What do you guys think is beautiful?

 

[Bruttall]

I love my Zoas, palys and mushrooms. Oh Yeah Shroomz's!!! Yuma's Bounce in my tank.

 

[MoshJosh]

Not sure the price these days. . . But I love a red monti cap.

 

[PotatoPig]

Not sure the price these days. . . But I love a red monti cap.

They’re in the $5-10 range at my LFS.

I know not everyone is a fan, but I like the color and form.

 

[MugenReef95]

i love me some cheap zoas,palys,gsp,gorgonians, and montis

 

[exnisstech]

Not sure the price these days. . . But I love a red monti cap.

I'm still looking for a red monti cap. It must be my eyes because they all look orange to me lol

 

[Reef Puncher]

They’re in the $5-10 range at my LFS.

I know not everyone is a fan, but I like the color and form.

i got this red grafted monti cap for $50. not sure if thats considered cheap. it was that much cause it was from top shelf aquatics. they are probably the most expensive coral seller of all. only WWC comes as close. but you could prob grab the same one from a local dealer for like $30. the color on mine is striking. you can see it in the top left.

 

[PotatoPig]

i got this red grafted monti cap for $50. not sure if thats considered cheap. it was that much cause it was from top shelf aquatics. they are probably the most expensive coral seller of all. only WWC comes as close. but you could prob grab the same one from a local dealer for like $30. the color on mine is striking. you can see it in the top left.

I can definitely see how grafted versions are a price point or two up - more work, more time, etc.

Mine’s just the plain red, growing out and plating nicely.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

GSP or Duncans. Both are cheap, and I love the way they look inside a tank.

 

[nate761]

Bali Green Slimer is so underrated. It stands out from far away even in a tank full of high end SPS. I got mine for 15 bucks...

 

[Reef Puncher]

I can definitely see how grafted versions are a price point or two up - more work, more time, etc.

Mine’s just the plain red, growing out and plating nicely.

i see a bunch of vermetids. i got those two so annoying they are. i bought some bumble bee snails to deal with them. although i dont know if i bought enough cause i keep seeing new vermetids pop up. not sure how many bumble bees i need. (i see rasta zao and firework polyps too, i have those as well)

 

[PotatoPig]

i see a bunch of vermetids. i got those two so annoying they are. i bought some bumble bee snails to deal with them. although i dont know if i bought enough cause i keep seeing new vermetids pop up. not sure how many bumble bees i need. (i see rasta zao and firework polyps too, i have those as well)

Yeah; I think they came in on some CUC so escaped dips.

I’m not a fan of them, but these ones don’t seem to bother the corals or other tank occupants so I’m not particularly motivated to try annihilate the population. Maybe I get some more bumblebees soon.

The Monti also doesn’t care about them - it’s grown over and entombed a few as it’s spread.

 

[Cthulukelele]

Gogonians, toadstools, discosomas, rhodactis, and pretty much all leathers are cheap and gorgeous as grown in colonies

 

[carol3]

i see a bunch of vermetids. i got those two so annoying they are. i bought some bumble bee snails to deal with them. although i dont know if i bought enough cause i keep seeing new vermetids pop up. not sure how many bumble bees i need. (i see rasta zao and firework polyps too, i have those as well)

Cheers from Raleigh!

 

[Asagi]

Bali Green Slimer is so underrated. It stands out from far away even in a tank full of high end SPS. I got mine for 15 bucks...

My brother it is not and will never be underrated. The end all be all kurl for me