Soft corals are a diverse and beginner-friendly group of reef-building animals that offer exceptional color, growth, and variety without the care demands of stony corals. Unlike LPS and SPS species, soft corals do not form a rigid calcium carbonate skeleton. This makes them more flexible, resilient to handling, and better suited for tanks with fluctuating conditions.
The soft coral group includes a wide range of species such as zoanthids, palythoas, mushrooms, clove polyps, and xenia. Within mushrooms alone, you'll find Discosomas, Yumas, Ricordeas, and Rhodactis—each with its own growth pattern, texture, and coloration. These corals can thrive under moderate lighting and flow, and many species grow quickly once settled, forming dense mats or colonies over time.
At Top Shelf Aquatics, we offer a curated selection of soft corals for sale, including aquacultured and conditioned frags grown in our stable in-house systems. Whether you're starting your first reef tank or looking to add color and coverage to a mature display, you'll find healthy, vibrant soft coral frags that are easy to care for and quick to establish.