Hard corals are also known as stony corals, due to their ability to produce a calcium carbonate exosceleton. There are over 3,500 different known speices of hard corals and these are split into two discinct groups - SPS and LPS.

SPS (Small Polyp Stony corals) look and feel hard to the touch. SPS corals prefer well lit conditions with good water circulation.

LPS (Long Polyp Stony corals) can often be mistaken for soft corals due to their long polyp extentions. LPS corals are often easier to keep that SPS as they feed on planktonic foods more readily and prefer less water flow and do not necessarly need such intense lighting.

Below is a selection of hard corals that we usually keep in stock, but again, we are usually able to order in species we don't have within a few days.

SPS Corals

Table Coral Origin: Tropical Indo Pacific Feeding: Zoozanthellae supplies most nutrition but will also feed on small particle foods Lighting: T5 or metal halide Flow: Moderate	Acropora Coral Origin: Indonesia, Fiji, Soloman Islands Feeding: Zoozanthellae supplies most nutrition but suppliment with reef feed and phytoplankton Lighting: T5 or metal halide Flow: Strong
Leaf Plate Montipora Origin: Indonesia Feeding: Feed regularly with Phyto-Plankton, reef feed etc. Lighting: T5 or metal halide Flow: Moderate Colour: Green, orange, purple, red, yellow

Frogspawn Coral Origin: Indo-Pacific, Soloman Islands Feeding: Photosynthetic but will take small particle foods Lighting: T5 or metal halide Flow: Moderate Colour: Green, tan	Trumpet Coral Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific Feeding: Photosynthetic but will take small particle foods like phytoplankton Lighting: T5 or metal halide Flow: Low to moderate
Plate Coral Origin: South Pacific Feeding: Phytoplankton, reef feed, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp Lighting: T8/T5 or metal halide Flow: Low to moderate Colour: Green, purple, yellow, orange	Torch Coral Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific Feeding: Photosynthetic but will take small meaty foods Lighting: Strong T8/T5 or metal halide Flow: Moderate to strong
Brain Coral Origin: South Pacific Feeding: Suppliment feeding with phytoplankton, reef feed, brine shrimp Lighting: T8/T5 or metal halide Flow: Moderate Colour: Green, tan, yellow	Bubble Coral Origin: Indo-Pacific Feeding: Suppliment feeding with reef feed and phytoplankton Lighting: T8/T5 or metal halide Flow: Low to moderate Colour: Pink, green, white