General information In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Pseudocorynactis have small and rounded body with berry shaped tentacles. Both sides of the Pseudocorynactis Mushroom Corals are functional where the bottom part acts as a locomotive mechanism while the top portion acts as a mouth. Some of the larger species within this coral family…
General information In general, the Blastomussa corals have many small corallites that are usually swollen and round in shape. When the polyps are out, the entire colony will look similar to a mushroom anemone. Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm Alkalinity: 2.86 – 4.29 MEQ/L (8 – 12 dKH) Phosphates: 0 Magnesium: 1200 – 1350 Strontium: 8…
General information In general, corals coming from the genus Montipora takes several coral lifeforms like submassive, laminar, foliaceous, encrusting and branching. Their appearance and coloration are 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 have an elaborate structure…
General information Zoanthids are a perfect coral for the newbie to the aquarists’ hobby. Their appearance resembles a cluster of miniature sea anemones that often creates a hard matting appearance. While they look similar to sea anemones, Zoanthids are generally smaller with an oral disc measuring only from 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter. This…
General information Fire and Ice Zoas (Zoanthus sp.) are a beautiful species of Zoanthid that have brilliant steel blue and red coloration. With its easiness to care and feed, it is an excellent choice for beginner reef aquarists. Many of them caught from deeper locations on the reef. The environment of deep reef species is…
General information In general, sea fans that comes from the genus Pterogorgia have rigid structures that are mainly composed of a calcite compound and gorgonin which is a type of hard protein. Their blade-like branches are usually flattened with numerous tiny polyps encased in a flexible net like skeletal structure. As for the Rusty Gorgonian,…