5 Corals You'll Regret (And 8 Great Alternatives)

As a beginner, you often see information telling you which corals to avoid, but you don't often see suggested alternatives! That's what this video is all about...

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[EpicMudbud]

Clams are such a great thing to have in the tank. Its cool seeing other people starting to bring it up.

[crazyboutferrets]

Another alternative to the Christmas tree worm is the feather duster worm, they’ve been thriving in my tank for a long time now!

[jekx]

Clams are so under rated, they truly aren’t that hard to keep if your lightings strong enough and most people on the hobby with new enough LEDs can keep pretty much anything
Also euphylia are such awesome intermediate corals

[Matthew-ejpg]

“Ball ache” that’s a new one lmao
Pain in the derrière haha

The accent. It’s amazing

[reefkeepingandeverythingelse]

Duncans also offer the grotesque experience of anemone feeding. I feed mine a small piece of shrimp and it looks so damn alien how it engulfs the small piece and then goes back to its size

[andrewkensington]

So accurate on Goni I had one that was thriving and growing for 6 months, 1 day they weren’t as extended and 2 weeks later dead. Nothing changed with the tank at all and levels were always perfect. Baffles me to this day

[DeeFromBrooklyn]

Kenya tree is a double edge sword. They multiply fast and drop frags where they feel like it

[peterhartshorne]

Great vid as per short sharp and informative you are fast becoming my favourite you tuber keep up the good work sir 👍🏻

[holly]

I didn’t realize I wasn’t subscribed. I love your videos!! Keep it up :)

[dennisprudhomme]

I literally just want a tank full of pulsing xenia, 2 clownfish, and a cleaner shrimp haha, but i do want to definitely make sure and the way you talk about some of these corals might make me add something else haha

[peach]

Just a note with torch corals, they can touch other torch corals

[Nanoscape]

A guy at the pet store told me this coral right here is super aggressive I was like.... How? He said it's like a deathrap that lures in its prey.... I was like sounds like my ex girlfriend

[tracytaylor]

Love the clam this is on my list of do's great tips of what not to get thanks :) :)

[jameswilliamson]

Great videos love the way you keep it simple and clear keep up the great work
you give such great advice 👍

[artificialecosystems]

Great vid! Another good alternative to an elephant ear would be a fox Cora! They’re one of my favs!

[paulsmith]

I'm enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work!!!!

[guk]

Sun corals are easy if you put them in the right spot. Florida ricordea is not a mushroom, its a form of anemone. Goni's are generally thought of as easier than alvis. Torches can go next to other torches and euphilias as long as skeleton doesn't touch. Hammer corals in general are alot cheaper than torches

[TheSaltyLife]

Glad the elephant ear is on that list! Awful coral. Honestly I don't know why fish shops sell them especially because in my experience a few fish shops including MHAquatics consider them "just a mushroom" not knowing themselves that they are a clown eating mushroom and sell them to people with clowns!! Shocking. Nice one for making people aware of this one. 👍🏼😊

[BigGuyAl]

I wish people would watch the tips and points Alex has, I don't see you all slanging BRS TV off all the time ! Try making your own YouTube videos and see how many people watch you ! Good points Alex once again. Thanks. A few more I would of added. 👍👍

[danielleaaland]

A coral I regret, not because of difficulty, is pulsing Xenia. Been trying to eradicate it for four years now!