SOFT CORALS

Soft corals are soft bodies made up of a large number of polyps connected by fleshy tissue. They lack the limestone skeleton found on their relatives, the hard coral.  The term "soft" is a bit misleading because these corals have numerous tiny, needle-like spicules in their tissues.  These corals generally do well with low to moderate current and moderate lighting. They come in a variety of colors including tan, brown, green and yellow and can often be easily propagated.