Aquarium corals
Corals are the centerpiece of a reef tank, from beginner soft corals to demanding SPS. Each profile lists the light and flow a coral wants and how difficult it is to keep.
96 species
Acan Coral
Acanthastrea echinata7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Acan Lord Coral
Micromussa lordhowensis5.9 in (15 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Alveopora Coral
Alveopora7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Birdsnest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix5.9 in (15 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Blastomussa
Blastomussa merletti5.9 in (15 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Blastomussa wellsi
Blastomussa wellsi5.9 in (15 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Blue Coral
Heliopora coerulea9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Brain Coral (Favia)
Favia7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Broccoli Tree Coral
Litophyton11.8 in (30 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Bubble Coral
Plerogyra sinuosa11.8 in (30 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Button Coral
Cynarina lacrymalis4.7 in (12 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Cabbage Leather Coral
Sinularia dura11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Cactus Coral
Pavona cactus11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Candy Cane Coral
Caulastraea furcata7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Caribbean Doughnut Coral
Scolymia cubensis3.9 in (10 cm)20 gal (75 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Carnation Coral
Dendronephthya9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Cat's Paw Coral
Stylophora pistillata5.9 in (15 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)Cauliflower Colt Coral
Klyxum simplex9.8 in (25 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Cauliflower Coral
Pocillopora damicornis9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Chalice Coral
Echinophyllia13.8 in (35 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Chili Coral
Nephthyigorgia5.9 in (15 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Clove Polyps
Clavularia5.9 in (15 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Colt Coral
Cladiella11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Devil's Hand Leather Coral
Lobophytum11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Donut Coral
Acanthophyllia deshayesiana9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Duncan Coral
Duncanopsammia axifuga7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Elegance Coral
Catalaphyllia jardinei11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Elephant Ear Mushroom
Amplexidiscus fenestrafer13.8 in (35 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)Encrusting Montipora
Montipora confusa11.8 in (30 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Encrusting Star Polyps
Briareum7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Finger Leather
Sinularia9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Flexible Finger Leather Coral
Sinularia flexibilis11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Florida Ricordea
Ricordea florida3.1 in (8 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Flower Tree Coral
Scleronephthya5.9 in (15 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Flowerpot Coral
Goniopora9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Frogspawn Coral
Euphyllia divisa7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Galaxy Coral
Galaxea11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Great Star Coral
Montastraea cavernosa11.8 in (30 cm)53 gal (200 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Green Star Polyps
Pachyclavularia violacea7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)Grooved Brain Coral
Lobophyllia recta9.8 in (25 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Hairy Mushroom
Rhodactis5.9 in (15 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Hammer Coral
Euphyllia ancora7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Hedgehog Coral
Echinopora lamellosa11.8 in (30 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Honeycomb Coral
Goniastrea7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Kenya Tree Coral
Capnella9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Leaf Coral
Pavona frondifera9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Lemnalia Tree Coral
Lemnalia7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Leptoseris Coral
Leptoseris11.8 in (30 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Lettuce Coral
Pavona varians9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Lobed Brain Coral
Lobophyllia9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Long-Polyp Flowerpot Coral
Goniopora stokesi7.9 in (20 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Long-Tentacle Plate Coral
Heliofungia actiniformis9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Maldives Pavona
Pavona maldivensis7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Maze Brain Coral
Platygyra9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Meteor Shower Coral
Cyphastrea serailia9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Mobile Plate Coral
Cycloseris3.1 in (8 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Montipora Digitata (Finger Coral)
Montipora digitata7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Montipora Plating (Cap Coral)
Montipora capricornis7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Mushroom Coral
Discosoma3.9 in (10 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Open Brain Coral
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi5.9 in (15 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Organ Pipe Coral
Tubipora musica9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Oxypora Chalice Coral
Oxypora lacera9.8 in (25 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Pagoda Cup Coral
Turbinaria peltata11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Palythoa
Palythoa7.1 in (18 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Peacock Chalice Coral
Mycedium elephantotus9.8 in (25 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Pearl Bubble Coral
Physogyra lichtensteini9.8 in (25 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Pectinia Coral
Pectinia11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Plate Coral
Fungia7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Porites
Porites13.8 in (35 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Porkchop Coral
Pavona duerdeni23.6 in (60 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Potato Chip Coral
Pavona decussata11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Pulsing Xenia
Xenia elongata7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Purple Sea Blade
Pterogorgia anceps17.7 in (45 cm)26 gal (100 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Purple Sea Plume
Antillogorgia bipinnata17.7 in (45 cm)26 gal (100 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Ruffled Coral
Merulina ampliata9.8 in (25 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Ruffled Disc Coral
Turbinaria mesenterina11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Sandpaper Coral
Psammocora contigua9.8 in (25 cm)29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Scoly Coral
Homophyllia australis5.1 in (13 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Sea Fan Gorgonian
Rumphella11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Short-Polyp Flowerpot Coral
Goniopora columna7.9 in (20 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Shoulderblade Coral
Pavona clavus19.7 in (50 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Slipper Coral
Polyphyllia talpina15.7 in (40 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Smooth Skin Acropora
Acropora tenuis9.8 in (25 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Staghorn Acropora
Acropora9.8 in (25 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Sun Coral
Tubastraea7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Sunset Coral
Leptastrea7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Table Acropora
Acropora hyacinthus17.7 in (45 cm)53 gal (200 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Toadstool Leather
Sarcophyton11.8 in (30 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Torch Coral
Euphyllia glabrescens7.9 in (20 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Turbinaria Cup Coral
Turbinaria13.8 in (35 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Velvet Horn Coral
Hydnophora rigida11.8 in (30 cm)26 gal (100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
War Coral
Favites9.8 in (25 cm)20 gal (75 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Waving Hand Coral
Anthelia7.9 in (20 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow Scroll Coral
Turbinaria reniformis11.8 in (30 cm)40 gal (150 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yuma Ricordea
Ricordea yuma4.7 in (12 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Zoanthid Button Polyps
Zoanthus5.9 in (15 cm)11 gal (40 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
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