Best LPS corals for SPS-dominant tank?

[seansville]

Hello,

I've been in the hobby now, on and off for about 20 years, and I've concluded that I want to keep a SPS-dominant tank. So here's my plan. SPS is my priority. I do fancy some LPS corals, especially the scolys and meat corals, trachyphyllia corals in general. I can live without other LPS like hammers, corals, frogspawns, and whatnot but I'm curious, based on people's experience with a mixed-reef tank, what kind of LPS corals have fared well for you in an SPS-dominant tank? I'm trying to get a reading on what I can get away with so that I can maximize my purchases.

Please keep in mind I am doing a bare-bottom tank, so sand will not be an issue.

I was thinking I could create a cove area(s) with the rock work to reduce flow and light, and house the LPS in that(those) area(s). What are your thoughts? I mean l LOVE SPS, that's top priority, but I do like me the scolys and meat corals.

 

[ksliech]

I'm similarly SPS-crazed, but am a real sucker for a zoa garden, goniopora, chalice, plate corals, and pulsing Xenia, all of which I have doing very well towards the bottom and in shaded areas of my tank. I've been particularly happy with having Goni's in the lower light areas (towards the corner of the tank on the bottom, or near a cave) because they can add a lot of movement to contrast the SPS. Same with xenia, provided you keep yanking it out. I also have BTA's but they're a big pain because they keep dividing and wander all over. I've found that a diaseris plate is a good alternative for the bottom and they can look very similar!