Best coral for reef bowl?

[Xj reefing]

I am interested in making a reef bowl. I want to just have a jar and put a coral in it with a air stone and a light above it. What coral would be the best to try? I was thinking a coral that would let me know when it is unhappy so I could just move it to my main tank

[Xj reefing]

The jar would be 1.5 to 2 gallons. This would be just a test.

[Christopher Marks]

7 hours ago, Xj reefing said:

I am interested in making a reef bowl. I want to just have a jar and put a coral in it with a air stone and a light above it. What coral would be the best to try? I was thinking a coral that would let me know when it is unhappy so I could just move it to my main tank

I’ve been seeing success with zoanthids in particular in my 2 gallon reef jar. They give good feedback too. 

[jservedio]

Micromussa are fantastic as well - beautiful, extremely peaceful, and they are almost as varied as zoanthids. IMO best LPS for any pico. Blasomussa are excellent as well - no sweepers and they are very peaceful.

[Xj reefing]

Any other suggestions 

[Jungle_vip]

Mushrooms (ricorida or Yuma at my fav), sinularia, toadstools, clove polyps (liams are popular). Although I’m not sure if you want a fast grower in your main tank if you decide to move over like mushrooms or cloves. Micromussa and blastos are excellent choices as well as zoas. Can never go wrong with zoas.