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Large-polyp stony — the fleshy showpieces
LPS Corals
LPS corals — hammer, torch, frogspawn, acan, duncan and more — are the fleshy, feed-able showpieces of a reef. They build a stony skeleton, so they need stable alkalinity, calcium and magnesium, and several carry sweeper tentacles that sting neighbours, so plan your spacing.
10 in our library · 10 with a full care guide.
💧 The one thing to get right: Keep alkalinity, calcium and magnesium stable, and give Euphyllia (hammer/torch/frogspawn) sweeper-tentacle space.
- Candy Cane Coral Caulastrea furcata Beginner ✓ Care guide The candy-striped starter LPS — hardy, peaceful, and it buds into more heads the more you feed it.
- Goniopora (Flowerpot) Goniopora spp. Advanced ✓ Care guide The mesmerising flowerpot — once nearly "impossible"; now doable, but only aquacultured and fed.
- Hammer Coral Euphyllia ancora Beginner–Intermediate ✓ Care guide Flowing hammer-tipped tentacles that sway in the current — a showpiece LPS.
- Open Brain Coral Trachyphyllia geoffroyi Beginner–Intermediate ✓ Care guide The fleshy open brain that sits on the sand — stunning colour, but keep the flow gentle.
- Torch Coral Euphyllia glabrescens Intermediate ✓ Care guide Long, glowing tentacles tipped like torches — one of the most coveted LPS corals.
- Acan Coral Micromussa lordhowensis Beginner–Intermediate ✓ Care guide Jewel-toned fleshy polyps in every colour — collectible, hardy and easy to feed.
- Blastomussa Blastomussa merletti Beginner ✓ Care guide The low-light gem — fat, glowing polyps that colour up best OUT of bright light.
- Duncan Coral Duncanopsammia axifrons Beginner ✓ Care guide A friendly, fast-growing LPS that visibly loves being fed — very beginner-friendly.
- Frogspawn Coral Euphyllia divisa Beginner–Intermediate ✓ Care guide Branching, grape-like tentacle clusters — an easy, rewarding first big LPS.
- Plate Coral Fungia spp. Beginner–Intermediate ✓ Care guide The solitary plate coral that slowly moves around the sand — hardy, but keep it off sharp rock.
Plan a lps corals tank
Our free tools run on these species' real, sourced care data — no guessing:
Coral placement guide →Dosing calculator →Parameter targets →Tank volume calculator →