General information In general, corals coming from the genus Diploastrea have corallites that are closely fused together. Their corallite walls are submerged while the mouth is elevated and highly pronounced. For the Joker Moon Brain Diploastrea, they are predominatly colored yellow brown. This are the water parameters for cultivating Joker Moon Brain Diploastrea: Calcium: 400…
General information In general, the genus Favia have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and comes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. At a first glance, you can mistakenly identify Favia with Favites. However, with a closer look, Favia and Favites can easily be differentiated. Favites have corallite walls that…
General information In general, corals coming from the genus Montipora takes several coral lifeform like submassive, laminar, foliaceous, encrusting and branching. Their appearance and coloration is usually mottled in nature. They have corallites that are considered one of the smallest as far as the family of corals is concerned. Their walls usually has an elaborate structure…
General information In general, the genus Favia have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and comes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. At a first glance, you can mistakenly identify Favia with Favites. However, with a closer look, Favia and Favites can easily be differentiated. Favites have corallite walls that…
General information In general, corals from genus Leptastrea usually takes the form of encrusting to massive types. They have corallites that are cerioid in shape and colonies that are flat and angular. Their septa has a distinct cycle pattern that forms granulated sides and margins. They are one of the species of corals where their…
General information In general, species from Cyphastrea are fast growing when you compare it to other mound-building corals. They usually grow in an encrusting form and can visually see a difference in size within 6 months. Newbies can cultivate Cyphastrea since they are easy to care and maintain. They can grow in a wide range…
General information In general, corals from the genus Leptoseris usually take the form of encrusting, foliose or plate type. Their colonies are laminar in nature which forms whorls, folds or tiers. Their corallites are arranged in an irregular pattern that usually runs parallel to the margins. For the Tangerine Juice Lepto, they are predominatly colored…
General information In general, species from Echinophyllia has an encrusting growth where their colonies can form folds or cups. The corallites that are located at the middle are usually elevated with warty bumps. The color of their mouth usually has a different color from their fleshy body. For the Ktar Orenji Chalice Echinophyllia, they are…
General information Of all the species from the Mussidae Family, corals from the Cynarina genus are considered to have the largest single polyp, where they cancbe either free living or attached to a substrate. Their anatomical structure is generally round or oval with fleshy lobes. They are easy to care with since they tolerate a…
General information In general, corals from the genus Galaxea have corallites that have different sizes in just a single colony. Their polyps are usually exposed and extended out and usually has a milky white tip which is a unique feature for all Galaxea corals. As for the Metallic Green Galaxea, they are predominantly colored reddish…