General information In general, corals coming from the genus Goniastrea have polyps that are seldom exposed, except during night. Their corallites with walls that are fused and common, where it collectively looks like a brain and this its name. This are the water parameters for cultivating Kaliedoscope Brain Coral Goniastrea: Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm…
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 Golden Eye Echinophyllia, they are predominatly…
General information In the wild, Quad Color Echinata comes in two forms: either encrusting or massive. Their colonies may reach over a meter in length. They have circular corallites with thick walls and septa that have long and pointed teeth. Their skeleton is covered with a dense, fleshy tissue that usually forms a concentric fold. For…
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, 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, 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, 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 Temper Tantrum Chalice Echinophyllia, they are…
General information Ktar Rainbow Bowerbanki Acan is small encrusting corals that have corallites with an irregular angular shape. The central corallite is conspicuous with compact septa and small columellae. This is one of the few species of Acanthastrea that is not fleshy. Its general color range from pale gray or brown and is often mottled….
General information This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Mellow Yellow Acan in captivity: Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L Phosphates: 0 Magnesium: 1200 – 1350 Strontium: 8 – 10 Temperature: 76° – 83° F (24° – 28° C) Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
General information This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Orange Agent Acan in captivity: Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L Phosphates: 0 Magnesium: 1200 – 1350 Strontium: 8 – 10 Temperature: 76° – 83° F (24° – 28° C) Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025