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Also Know As:

| Maze Brain Coral

| Lesser Valley Coral

General info about Aussie Platygyra

In general, corals coming from the genus Platygyra either comes in a massive or encrusting form. Instead of the typical circular shaped wall which is common in the Faviidae family, their corallite walls are long and elongated that usually creates a maze-like pattern.

For the Aussie Platygyra, they are predominatly colored green on the walls and light blue on their mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Platygyra:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Aussie Platygyra Diet & Nutrition

Aussie Platygyra can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. However, we still do recommend you do supplemental feding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Aussie Platygyra

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Aussie Platygyra. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Aussie Platygyra

Aussie Platygyra requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow.

Parasites & Diseases that Affect Aussie Platygyra

Aussie Platygyra is susceptible to hair algae. This ussually occurs if the water flow is too low or not sufficient.

Aussie Platygyra Origin

Aussie Platygyra can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. They are now listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that their global trading is now monitored.

Caution Should be Taken with Aussie Platygyra

Aussie Platygyra must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.

How to Acclimate Aussie Platygyra

Since the Aussie Platygyra are a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity. They should be immediately set to its receiving substrate like rocks and be permanently positioned using gel glue so that the colonization process can commence.

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Aussie Platygyra Platygyra Faviidae Platygyra sp

In general, corals coming from the genus Platygyra either comes in a massive or encrusting form. Instead of the typical circular shaped wall which is common in the Faviidae family, their corallite walls are long and elongated that usually creates a maze-like pattern.

For the Aussie Platygyra, they are predominatly colored green on the walls and light blue on their mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Platygyra:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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