12 TYPES of Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Coral
Types of Coral The following genera are those corals usually referred to as Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals: Acropora Agariciid Corals Anacropora Astrocoeniid Corals Disticophora Echinophyllia Heliopora Hydnophora Merulina Montipora Mycedium Oxypora Pachyseris Pavona Pectiniid Corals Pocilloporid Corals Siderastreid Corals Stylophora Pocillopora Porites Psammacora Seriatopora Stylophora Live Coral Care Keeping a bit of coral reef in the home aquarium is an exciting and rewarding adventure. Reef tanks were once considered very difficult to keep. Keeping live coral is still somewhat demanding, but today the knowledge and equipment are readily available to the average hobbyist. Anyone with the desire to learn specific husbandry techniques and the willingness to purchase the proper equipment can keep a gorgeous reef aquarium. Of course the aquarist must invest his or her time in the care of these unique animals as well. Beautiful home reefs can be either a simple reef with hardier, less demanding animals, or a more complex reef with higher maintenance specimens. Stony corals are more demanding and take a more dedicated effort. So keeping stony corals is itself a step beyond a simple or beginner reef. Having reef-keeping experience is invaluable to successfully keeping hard corals. With some of the less demanding inhabitants you can hone your skills. You will develop an understanding of the unique habitat these animals thrive in. Some of the best inhabitants for a beginning reef are soft and leather corals, coral anemones, and anemones. Once you've gained success in keeping these, you will be ready to keep the more delicate and demanding stony corals.
