Best corals for a nano tank

[snowyore]

I'm setting up a 10-gallon nano tank and wanna know which corals are gonna thrive. Heard Zoanthids are chill, but what about LPS like Duncanopsammia? My lighting's a Kessil A80, and I do weekly 20% water changes with Red Sea Coral Pro.

[DeepRiver]

Zoanthids are solid for nanos, yeah. Duncans can work too if you keep your params stable. What's your nitrate level at? They're kinda picky about that.

[oceanblue2]

For a 10-gallon, I'd stick with softies like Mushrooms or GSP. They're hardy and won't mess with your water chemistry too much. My GSP's been growing like crazy under similar lighting.

[buzzline]

For a 10-gallon, I'd stick with softies like Mushrooms or GSP. They're hardy and won't mess with your water chemistry too much. My GSP's been growing like crazy under similar lighting.

Yep, GSP's a great call. Just watch out, it can take over if you're not careful. Maybe put it on a separate rock.

[karamel]

I've got a 5-gallon with some Ricordea and they're doing fine. Not sure about Duncans though, never tried 'em in a nano.

[clownie]

Acans are another good LPS option. They don't need crazy flow and can handle a bit of parameter swing. Just feed 'em some mysis once a week.

[aquabite]

My nano's got a mix of Zoas and a small Acan colony. The Zoas are spreading fast, but the Acan's growing slower. Maybe it's my light, though.

[aquasage]

Duncans can work in a nano if you're diligent with maintenance. They need consistent calcium and alkalinity levels. What's your dosing routine like?

[snowyore]

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna start with Zoas and maybe a small Duncan if I can keep my nitrates in check.

[DeepRiver]

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna start with Zoas and maybe a small Duncan if I can keep my nitrates in check.

Good plan. Test your water weekly, and you should be golden.