Here's a list of invertebrates / corals that caught my eye

[notatallhappygolucky]

I came up with the following list last night while looking through "a pocketexpert guide - Marine Invertebrates".

The following corals require "moderate" light and not a lot of supplemental feeding; I'm looking for easy maintenance @ this point. I don't want to deal with chemical warfare, spot feeding (at least not often), & a bunch of different gadgets. I'd like to stick with a natural aquarium that requires feeding, WCs, etc. - only the basics.


Xenia spp - Waving hand corals

Ricordea florida - Ricordia

Seriatopora callendrum - Brush coral

Blastomusaa merleti - Pineapple coral

Euphyllia ancora - Anchor coral

Favia spp - Moon coral (closed brain coral)

Lobophyllia spp. - Lobed brain coral (open brain coral)

Trachyphyllia spp - Open brain

Mysis spp. - Possum shrimps (mysid shrimps)

Lysmata amboinensis - Pacific scarlet cleaner shrimp (skunk cleaner shrimp)

[DevilBoy]

from my reading and experince on my bow front, the brain species require high lighting. with moderate to low flow. the euphyllia species, are also high lighting with moderate flow. I found the euphyllia species a little difficult to keep under my PC lighting on the bow front. I am not saying it cant be done. I am sure alot of people have them under PC lighting but they may spot feed them.

both species can be spot feed with brine shrimp, mysis, and other foods.