5 Corals You'll Regret Buying and Why?
- May 09, 2022
- Anshika Mishra
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In your journey as a reefer, you will keep all sorts of different corals, but not all will turn out to be the best decision. Purchasing corals is very subjective; therefore, here are the top five corals you will regret buying.
If you own a coral farm caring for each coral's needs compared to a single reef tank with a variety of coral in a somewhat smaller space.
1. Scolimia
People love this coral, but they don't do it for many. The corals in our tank are very much a personal choice. Interestingly for many, trackies do it, and they are sort of like an odd shape Scolimia.
In the wild, these corals are found in slightly colder water. Therefore they do better in the somewhat colder tank. Therefore it is important not to let your water go above 25-degrees Celcius for long-term success.
In most tanks, they do far better when target fed every few days. This makes them more high maintenance than other corals as not only do you have to make sure that they're getting enough nutrients actively. It would help if you also fought away any fish or shrimp trying to snatch food out of their mouth.
Yes, they are a beautiful coral, but for one Scolimia, you can get so many other stunning corals that could be purchased with that money instead.
2. Sun Coral
These corals have a similar feeding issue to Scolima, but much worse. Scolmia can get some of their energy from photosynthesis, whereas these corals don't do that. So, the hobbyists must provide all of their nutrients, and their health can quickly decline if they become lazy.
Most of the time during the day, you will find them completely closed and relatively unattractive. You only get to see their natural beauty at night when it is dark.
3. Galaxea
This is a great coral but can kill its neighbors. They have a long sweeper tentacle and a potent sting, these tentacles can be up to 10-inches long, which is a high amount of inhabitable space required for them.
This can be too much of a sacrifice for a single coral in our tank with limited space. But you can manage these tentacles with flow, provided you place them in areas where they are blown away from other corals.
4. Acrapora
There is no doubt that this group of coral will cause you more trouble than all the others combined. These corals acquire more stability and can quickly start to strip overnight.
They habit randomly turning brown, which can take months to recover from.
If you are thinking of getting into the high-end Acrapora side of the hobby, be prepared to spend a tremendous amount of money on something that looks amazing, and then after you buy it, three days later looks dull.
5. Xenia
When it comes to tank destroying corals, Xenia is king. It is known for fast growth; the biggest problem, however is, that it can't be contained.
Similar corals like Zoas and Green Star Polyps can be contained on an isolated rock, but this is not the case with Xenia.
Even fragging it can create problems because tissues left behind can regenerate and any bit you accidentally break off.
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