Corals for my tank

[lowend]

hello, my setup includes 2X 96watt PC lighting over a 30gal long tank, only 18inchs deep. i have two zoo med powersweep powerheads 2 295gph each. 40lbs live sand, 60lbs live rock. currently i have a royal gramma and a blue damsel, with 2 brittle stars, 12 turbos, 5 scarlets, 7 blue legs, 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 emerald crab, and 3 nassaurius snails. what are some good beginner corals that i could place in this system to add variety and color to it. i would like to get mushrooms and polyps, along with some soft corals, but need advice on what i should get. also, should any more inverts be introduced?any fish? i made the mistake of picking up an elegant coral and do not want to waste anymore of my money, so any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you.

 

[ivanfj]

Green star polyps, colt, kenya tree, toadstool leather are all good beginner softies. Colt and green star polyps do grow like weeds though. That's an important issue in a smaller reef tank. Mushrooms wise, ricordea, blue mushrooms are my two favourite.

 

[ty_05_f]

Be careful on your selections with softies. I had my corals outgrow my tank pretty fast so I got a bigger tank. :yes: