LPS (Large Polyp Stony Corals)

Explore our collection of stunning Large Polyp Stony (LPS) corals, known for their vibrant colors and fleshy polyps. Perfect for adding bold beauty to any reef tank.

Large polyp stony corals build a hard skeleton but carry big, fleshy, mobile polyps over the top of it — hammers, torches, frogspawn, favias, acans, chalices and blastomussa. They are the natural next step once your parameters have held steady for a few months, and they give a reef its movement: torch tentacles drifting in the flow are what most people picture when they picture a reef tank.

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Keeping LPS (Large Polyp Stony Corals)

Most LPS want moderate light and gentle, indirect flow — strong direct flow keeps the polyps from extending properly. Stable alkalinity matters more than any single number here, because they are laying down skeleton continuously. Many LPS take direct feeding well; a small piece of meaty food a couple of times a week pays off in growth.

Give LPS room. A torch or hammer will extend sweeper tentacles several inches at night and will sting anything within reach, so leave real space between colonies when you place them.

Buying from NorCal Corals

We ship live coral overnight nationwide, free on orders over $350.00, packed with heat or cool packs as the season requires and backed by a 7-day live arrival guarantee. Local reefers can order online and collect free from our store at 2609 Bechelli Ln in Redding — open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm.