• Name:

    Aussie UFO Diaseris

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  • Family: Fungiidae
  • Species: Cycloseris
  • Scientific Name: Cycloseris fragilis
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Also Know As:

| old scientific name Diaseris fragilis

| Mushroom Coral

General info about Aussie UFO Diaseris

In general, corals from the genus Cycloseris have polyps that are irregularly outlined and mostly composed of brittle wedges that can easily break off. Their mouth is usually colored yellow or beige with some green undertone both at the center and at the outer edges of their skeletal structure. For taxonomic purposes, Cycloseris is the new genus that is derived from its old counterpart - Diaseris, which is no longer valid at present times.

For the Aussie UFO Diaseris, they are predominatly colored green. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie UFO Diaseris:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.5 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1350 - 1500
  • Strontium: 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.024 - 1.025

     

 

Aussie UFO Diaseris Diet & Nutrition

The Aussie UFO Diaseris gets its primary nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissues. However, we still do recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Aussie UFO Diaseris

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Aussie UFO Diaseris. They should be placed at the middle or bottom portion of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Aussie UFO Diaseris

Aussie UFO Diaseris requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Aussie UFO Diaseris Origin

The Aussie UFO Diaseris can be found in the waters of the Western and Central regions of the Pacific Ocean. In the wild, they can be spefically found in the lower parts of the reef slopes or in flat sandy substrate. 

Caution Should be Taken with Aussie UFO Diaseris

You have to take extra caution when handling Aussie UFO Diaseris as their wedges are highly brittle and may easily break off.

How to Acclimate Aussie UFO Diaseris

Aussie UFO Diaseris are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Aussie UFO Diaseris Cycloseris Fungiidae Cycloseris fragilis

In general, corals from the genus Cycloseris have polyps that are irregularly outlined and mostly composed of brittle wedges that can easily break off. Their mouth is usually colored yellow or beige with some green undertone both at the center and at the outer edges of their skeletal structure. For taxonomic purposes, Cycloseris is the new genus that is derived from its old counterpart - Diaseris, which is no longer valid at present times.

For the Aussie UFO Diaseris, they are predominatly colored green. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie UFO Diaseris:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.5 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1350 - 1500
  • Strontium: 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.024 - 1.025

     

 

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