5 Easy Saltwater Aquarium Reef Corals

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh | February 03, 2025

Here are some easy saltwater aquarium reef corals.

Mushroom Corals

They are soft corals, have no exoskeleton, and grow on rocks. They do not grow well in bright lights or heavy currents.

Leather Corals

These are excellent saltwater aquarium starter corals, being adaptable to moderate light and current conditions.

Star, Green Star, and Daisy Polyps

These good starter corals, commonly known as star polyps, green star polyps, and daisy polyps, are tolerant of both intense and low-level light as well as a range of currents.

Sea Mat and Button Polyps

These corals prefer bright light but are tolerant of lower light.

Finger Leather Corals and Colt Corals

These are commonly known as finger leather and colt corals because they have projections resembling fingers that are round to cone-shaped, and stubby.