Top 10 Corals for beginners

This is the ultimate top 10 for beginners looking to get their fist corals for their reef tank. Hope you guys found this video to be informative and hope you guys succeed in keeping these species in your reefs. Thank you guys once again for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel. Stay tuned for so much more including the upcoming 125 gallon reef system, and stay tuned for more updates on all of my aquariums. Also make sure you leave a comment if you have ANY questions about any of the species or tanks that I have. Make sure you head on over and follow me on instagram @ eagle aquatics for exclusive content. Be sure to like, comment, share, and subscribe to Eagle Aquatics and I will see you next time.
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[@chuckgillespie1]

Much better than most beginner videos.

[@MrBiMYT]

I’m so happy the frog spawn and the hammers made the list! And even made 2nd! I’m looking to get a reef tank set up and these always catch my eye! Thank you!

[@chilkootsailor492]

"Mushrooms don't move" Meanwhile my mushroom is recreating Fast and Furious and zipping around the tank.

[@Written...]

Ur comment is so fuckin gangster holy moly i giggled for actual minutes. I appreciate u.

[@EagleAquatics]

That's a rare case my dude

[@EagleAquatics]

YEET

[@junito1957]

LMAO

[@anthonysilva5015]

Great video, I am doing research as I repair a broken tank I bought and am enjoying many of your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks, hope it helps

[@wendyeagens3256]

I had just finished watching your top 10 salt water fish for beginners video and commented on if you had a coral one and lo and behold...there it was. I find your videos extremely informative and easy to understand. Thanks for putting the spelling on the screen because some of them....well...you could imagine.

[@EagleAquatics]

Appreciate it!

[@johnmarkzimm]

Thanks for the great info. I am a beginner and I have #1 and 2, and so far so good. I love the look of a torch, I am glad you said that it coexists with the hammer... It will be my next coral.

[@EagleAquatics]

Awesome, glad it helped you out, hope you have luck with your reef tank!!

[@celticmusicfan1]

Thanks for putting this together, looking forward to purchasing some of these awesome corals for my reef tank.

[@OceanLife6977]

Great video brother! This came just at the right time, since I am contemplating beginners type of corals for my "re-started" saltwater reef aquarium.

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks a lot, hope this helped you out.

[@stephweatherford3612]

Thanks for this. Super helpful for us newbies!

[@EagleAquatics]

No problem, any questions please ask, i answer all.

[@stephweatherford3612]

Eagle Aquatics we’re considering the Fluval 13.5 to start out. Would you recommend as a good starter aquarium for these lower light quality needing corals? In your opinion is there a better tank kit to start in a similar price range? Thank you so much

[@EagleAquatics]

That fluval is pretty good, a lot of people go with that one. My personal preference would be for the biocube 16 or 32, those have better lights and filtration but again are a little more expensive. Up to you, they are both good.

[@sharonrebenstorf901]

I do like the candy cane coral, the birds nest coral, the brain coral is absolutely awesome. The green star polys are a great addition to any tank. Excellent video and very informative. Thanks for sharing. Your tank certainly is well taken care of. Cannot wait to see your larger tank.😀👍

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks you!!

[@johnmarshall1084]

Hello Sharon

[@andersschmich8600]

I just got my first coral frag with some pulsing xenia, can't wait to get more such as GSP, mushroom, candy cane and zoanthids.

[@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975]

Thanks for the information

[@IIIWhiterIII]

Thank you for the video! The information and explanation of these coral was very helpful!

[@EagleAquatics]

No problem!

[@BRIGHTJUS]

I love corals who have a amazing swing and wave swril to it how do I grow those

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

thank you for the info. once im ready to start with corals in my reef tank i will probably start with the star polyps first and then some of the other varieties you mentioned.

[@EagleAquatics]

Yah man, try any of the corals on this list and you should have luck.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

@@EagleAquatics thank you for the info

[@lisawilliams7836]

Thank you very much.

[@goldslinger]

Good list.

[@MumRah]

I've had a 25gal tank for about 5 months now (1st tank) and I'm already wanting to go bigger so I can add more of these great corals. I'm close to or already at what I'd call full when my frags get bigger alrready.

[@Brothadink829]

Awesome intro, now I now what to get if I ever want to start a beginner tank, awesome video

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks Dude!!

[@theurbanartist775]

Great video and information. I’ve watched a lot of coral videos as I’ve recently gotten into the hobby & spent crazy. The only thing I’m lacking now is a quality light. I have an Aquavision c25 gallon bubble tank. It’s amazing…. I’ve tried the Amazon lights and currently have a Finnex Marine 2 along with another light. My major problem is the tank is so deep, not long so I’m thinking of trying the Kessil a80 light. I’ve bought over 20 corals since starting this hobby. It’s got to be the lighting🥴

[@EagleAquatics]

Yep, if you dont have good lights you will never be happy with the look of your tank! For a tank like that go with kessil or AI primes!

[@heatherlynnadams91]

Thank you so informative

[@heatherlynnadams91]

Will clown fish host any of the #2 corals

[@EagleAquatics]

No clownfish are not known for hosting those, Your best bet is a bubble tip anemone.

[@kevintwine8443]

Fantastic video thanks ☺️

[@mattmatt4916]

There is a Toadstool Leather at my local fish shop in a 300 gallon is about 3 feet tall!! Beautiful the stalk is atleast 12in n diameter

[@EagleAquatics]

Yah they get gigantic and are awesome!

[@mercer29-4]

Great video , love that there is a lot of great looking coral for beginners ! I love the look and color of the Zoanthids but scared cause of the poison and I also love the GSP ! Thank you for this video I’m glad I stumbled upon it !

[@EagleAquatics]

No problem thanks for the support!!

[@chrono5256]

Zoanthids dont have poison only giant zoas so about 95% of zoas wont give out palytoxins but will squirt toxic gases in a liquid form which is why you wear gloves and a mask with goggles

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

New Sub great video I have My first saltwater tank now this is a big help thank you for sharing

[@EagleAquatics]

Glad this helped good luck!!

[@PufferLover]

Thanks 4 the great vidz

[@MichaelDeWitt2011]

"Squirt toxins" hahaha

[@mariatarala1386]

I have a coral how to see this if a have life

[@johnmarshall1084]

Hello Maria

[@kimberlyworkman619]

What are the two feathery looking corals at the bottom of your tank? They are beautiful. Thanks for the list!

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks!! Those are either the red goniopora, green star polyps, tube anemones, or feather dusters.

[@ShannonCKinsey]

Low audio volume, but great visual and commentary. Thanks!

[@EagleAquatics]

Working on it

[@virgegamez8251]

great video very detailed about the structure, care, how it grows, etc.

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks!!

[@andersschmich8600]

I'm considering either a short tentacle Fungia plate coral or Lobophyllia Brain for my next coral, my only concern a plate coral is that I don't have that much sand space left and I want to save some room for an rock flower anemone down the line. Do you have a personal preference between plate and brain corals?

[@EagleAquatics]

I love brain corals, they are my favorite types of corals. I would go with the lobo since they dont need to be in the sand.

[@andersschmich8600]

@@EagleAquatics Sounds good! I definitely look forward to having another LPS coral.

[@stevemunn367]

Great video, why are you not doing any more? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@EagleAquatics]

I went off to college and we moved out of our house. Im now done with college and we are moving to our new house soon. THe tank is going to be better than ever and the new setup is gonna be insane!! New videos will be coming hopefully in the next month or two once I get to building my new setup! Stay tuned!

[@takebacktheworld8090]

Such a helpful video 🤘🏾

[@marywilliams6823]

Very helpful video for beginners. I have the GSP but the white stars don't come out like yours. How do you get the white stars to be so bright?

[@EagleAquatics]

The white stars are actually a variation in the species, they actually come in a lot of different color variations. You have to get lucky and find the nice ones.

[@mogtrader8]

How do you trim your corals when they get big, like for LPS or the Toadstool,

[@EagleAquatics]

LPS, when I do cut them I use coral cutting pliers and cut the skeleton, for soft corals you can just use a razor blade and cut pieces off them, pretty easy.

[@karennation3580]

What are some torch coral long and thin and some thick? I like the thicker ones more. The one i am looking at is thicker called cristia or something, very cheap but not much color

[@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916]

There is different genus of euphyllia, you may be thinking of hammer or frogspawn

[@EagleAquatics]

Not to sure honestly, it depends on were they come from and their conditions they are living in I think. Some are thick, some are thin, some have long tentacles and some have short, its weird.

[@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916]

Also when some corals arent receiving enough light they may stretch out, not sure if torch does this but its a possibility

[@johnmarshall1084]

Hello Karen

[@Crash_Tv.]

I love when someone has a cool fish I haven’t seen yet, what’s the little koi looking fish called?

[@AppliedPoem]

Lunare wrasse

[@EagleAquatics]

Either a ruby head fairy wrasse or a melanarus wrasse!

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

What are the best beginner corals for adding colour to a white light aquarium?

[@EagleAquatics]

LPS corals

[@sponp]

11,111 views, today's my lucky day

[@adityanarayan6356]

Awesome!!!!!

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks!!

[@DaPopeLP]

Mushrooms arnt anenomes. But great suggestions!

[@EagleAquatics]

They can act like them though, they can move and detach their foot.

[@joncanoc6544]

Can things like plate corals go on a bare bottom? I don't have a sand bed.

[@EagleAquatics]

Yep they can, its probably better if they are on bare bottom.

[@joncanoc6544]

@@EagleAquatics Okay thanks for replying

[@nikai.p2173]

What spectrum light should I use I currently have a 420nm fluorescent T8 is that ok or do I need something different?

[@EagleAquatics]

It can be tough with those lights over a reef tank, you wont have much success thats the thing. I would suggest either going with a compact reef flourecent or T5 fixture or step up to LED lights for best results.

[@volteface69]

TOP !!! 👍👍👍

[@arply20]

Your angle I do with your coral. I wanna keep my angles but really want corals what do u think

[@EagleAquatics]

If your angels are eating coral right now I would get rid of them, unless you dont care and would rather have the angels.

[@annabellebrooks849]

What size tank is the one you show in the video?

[@EagleAquatics]

That is a 60 gallon tall. They sell them at pet-smart stores, they are not to expensive either.

[@johnmarshall1084]

Hello Annabella

[@vernontoole3539]

How many damn times do we have to hear U say the word awesome

[@EagleAquatics]

Bruh this stuff is AWESOME

[@vernontoole3539]

Yeah you're a childless a******

[@gary9732]

hi would you do a best beginner frag tank i am doing one now so that would so great if you could. Also great videos buddy give yourself a tap on your back keep these are great keep them coming..... chow 4 now

[@EagleAquatics]

Eventually yes for sure, I am in the process of building a frag tank now and have a series going on one of my playlists. Thanks for the support!!!

[@4056colin]

Woohoo 1000 like .

[@palmtree1144]

What protein skimmer do I recommend for a 30 gallon nano

[@EagleAquatics]

The best one you could buy for a small tank is the eshopps internal protein skimmer, but if you want a cheaper still decent one i would go with the aquatic life mini skimmer

[@T-sm1bs]

saw the guy walking in the reflection at 9:48 and got shook

[@jasondunaway5297]

What is the long coral on the right of the tank like long hair

[@EagleAquatics]

Rose Bubble tip anemone

[@santuymen5688]

Whats that anemone on top right?

[@EagleAquatics]

Rose Bubble tip nem

[@JustinDancingHawk]

What constitutes the right conditions?

[@EagleAquatics]

Low nutrients, correct water temp, good flow, correct lighting spectrum

[@fb3132]

Hey guys, got a newbie question about gsp. I bought 2 frags a month ago but it hasn’t opened since I placed it in the tank. Has anyone experience this issue with gsp?

[@EagleAquatics]

It probably needs more light to be honest. What light do you have on your tank and do you have other corals that are doing good in your tank??

[@gadamwoll]

Where did you get your frag rack?

[@EagleAquatics]

Its a DIY frag rack i got a video on it check it out.

[@harrisonplatt4330]

Would you say a basic Current USA Orbit light is sufficient for a birdsnest at the top of the tank?

[@EagleAquatics]

I would say so, those lights are actually know to be very powerful lights. Just make sure it is a marine, reef light, not just the basic freshwater.

[@harrisonplatt4330]

Thanks for the input. Love the show!

[@17slickace]

I dont think so I had just that light and i couldn't keep anemones with it try the black box leds they're cheap and efficient

[@joshuastevens5557]

What you running for filters on this tank?

[@EagleAquatics]

Marineland emperor 400 power filter a cyclone HOB skimmer, and another marineland 350 bio wheel full of rock rubble for bacteria filtration.

[@themancmt]

Did not know frogspawn and hammers could touch

[@EagleAquatics]

Yes they can, they cant touch torch corals though

[@MarineMasquarade]

👍

[@declanburt9692]

Hey eagle aquatics, looking at getting some torch coral for my first reef tank. do i need to dose and if so what?

[@EagleAquatics]

Torch corals are great beginner corals, depending on your size tank, how many water changes and corals you have depends on if you need to dose. Usually if you keep up with water changes often you wont need to dose much. If you have a bigger tank and more corals I would consider dosing. I like using BRS bulk supplement (calcium, alk, and mag) They are very cheap and very good quality and a last long time.

[@declanburt9692]

i do a 10% of my 66g everyweek and its my first coral for the tank

[@EagleAquatics]

Yah I wouldn't dose until you get more corals, your water changes are more than enough.

[@declanburt9692]

how about if i add an acan frag in of one head

[@EagleAquatics]

Your totally fine, If you keep up with the water changes once a week you may never have to dose.

[@atheistpeace7579]

Why don't you have any color in your tank

[@oipoip3935]

What's your coral in the middle of the tank? The one that has a rainbow colour to it and little balls all over it haha

[@EagleAquatics]

That is a pink goniapora coral.

[@Ss17405168]

what's that pink coral on the right side of your tank? It consists of really long stems that are moving and waving like crazy. Can you tell us about it? Thanks.

[@EagleAquatics]

Thats a red goniapora, i made a care guide on it called secrets to keeping goniapora.

[@santamonicahelpassistant418]

What makes a coral sick? - Chuan

[@EagleAquatics]

Definitally bad water quality, high nitrates and phosphates. To much light or to little light also. They dont really get sick, they just dye.

[@Longday709]

With the exception of richordia and Yuma types do NOT put mushrooms in your tank unless you want a tank full of stupid mushrooms. They are very invasive and are one of the only toxin free coral types that will kill anything they touch. They are also extremely hard to get rid of, you can literally put them in a blender and every piece will grow a new mushroom. The easiest way I have found to destroy them is to sit a hammer type (wall/branch) right on top of them, there is a bit of sacrifice involved but the hammer always wins eventually! Happy reefing!

[@jackson7962]

That's hilarious I have 3 blue mushrooms and I've had them for 2 years now. For whatever reason they multiply less then my zoas and my acropora, even my Duncans are growing faster then those mushrooms.

[@EagleAquatics]

Hahaha i here you there.

[@EagleAquatics]

Yah same here man, my orange ones ones dont grow very fast. Could be a water quality related thing.

[@greennavy2006]

Dude get rid of the Frag rack it takes from the great view

[@EagleAquatics]

Gotta keep the rack in their its holding all the growouts.

[@dadehyowroquid9805]

Who can give me a whole package of salt water tanks thanks.. Guys.

[@mnm2969]

Good information but lots of extra talk...

[@EagleAquatics]

Need the extra talk.

[@yellowgooseduck3019]

easiest coral that is free is aptasia 😂

[@EagleAquatics]

Not good, not good

[@fishfan2]

Lmaoo the most dreaded anemone of all. The 2 things I despise the most are aipstasia and marine velvet.

[@leequigley2077]

Good to listen to,thank you..but that tank aint much to look at,thought the idea with a reef tank is that it looks like a piece of the ocean? Get rid of the frag shelf for a start dude