CORALS
Yellow Tip Torch
(Euphyllia glabrescens)
Light: Med to Med High
Water Flow: Low to Med
Very Aggressive
Has a branching skeleton with single tipped polyps.
When extended each branch resembles a torch.
Long Tentacled Plate
(Heliofungia actiniformis)
Light: Medium
Water Movement: Low to Medium
Very Aggressive
Both Plate and Disk corals are capable of "walking" by tissue inflation and deflation.
NOTE: Care should be taken not to trap air bubbles underneath during tank placement. This may eventually lead to tissue necropsy and death.
Green Open Brain
(Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)
Light: Medium to Med High
Water Flow: Low to Medium
Aggressiveness: Low
A conical base and figure-eight shape is characteristic of Open Brains. Two distinct colors, red and green, are commonly available.
The red morph does tend to require less light than the green.
NOTE: Iodine is essential for proper growth.
Swollen Brain
(Blastomussa wellsi)
Light: Med Low to Medium
Water Flow: Low
Aggressiveness: Low
Individual polyps with central mouths is the distinguishing feature of this coral. When fully extended polyps can obscure the skeleton making it
resemble a colony of mushroom anemones. This species is most noted for it's brilliant red morphs, altho orange, green, and brown are common also.
Button or Doughnut
(Cynarina lacrymalis)
Light: Low to Medium
Water Flow: Low
Aggressiveness: Low
Button is a unique single polyp that can inflate to a surprising size in low currents. The tissue has a translucent appearance that looks easily punctured.
It is very tolerant to different lighting conditions which makes a excellent choice for newer reef keepers with some experience.
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