Caribbean & Western Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea — vibrant tropical reefs with gobies, basslets, angelfish, and Atlantic-origin corals.
124 species · coral
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Sun-burst Soft Coral
CoralMalacacanthus capensis
A reef-safe South African coral that keeps things simple for newer keepers.
Sun Coral
CoralTubastraea coccinea
Brilliant orange polyps that only open at night. And demand to be fed.
Sun Zoanthid
CoralPalythoa grandis
Bold colonial polyps from Costa Rica's reefs, forgiving enough for beginner reef tanks.
Swollen-knob Candelabrum
CoralEunicea mammosa
A branching gorgonian with distinctively swollen polyp knobs and bold candelabra structure.
Symbiotic Colonial Anemones
CoralParazoanthus franciscae
Soft, colonial reef polyps that thrive in low light and live symbiotically.
Thin Fingers Coral
CoralPorites divaricata
A Caribbean finger coral that keeps its tentacles out even in broad daylight.
Tortugas Rose Coral
CoralManicina areolata
A free-roaming Caribbean brain coral that wanders seagrass beds on its own cone-shaped base.
Tree Coral
CoralDendrophyllia californica
A non-photosynthetic Pacific coral that thrives where light is scarce.
Tube Coral
CoralCladocora arbuscula
A delicate, tubular Atlantic coral that thrives where other corals struggle.
Umbrella Corallimorph
CoralDiscosoma neglecta
A hardy, low-maintenance mushroom coral perfect for shaded reef corners.
Warty Corallimorph
CoralRhodactis osculifera
A tough, low-light Caribbean corallimorph that thrives where many corals struggle.
White Encrusting Zoanthid
CoralPalythoa caribaeorum
A tough Atlantic colonial polyp that carpets rock with minimal fuss.
Wide-mesh Sea Fan
CoralGorgonia mariae
An open-latticed sea fan that brings Caribbean reef structure to your display tank.
Yellow Pencil Coral
CoralMadracis auretenra
A slender, branching Atlantic coral that glows with warm golden hues.
Yellow Ribbon
CoralPterogorgia citrina
A bright yellow sea whip that brings Caribbean reef structure to your tank.
Zoanthids
CoralZoanthus sp.
Hardy, colorful colonial polyps that reward beginners and experienced reefers alike.