Fire Echinopora lamellosa
Echinopora lamellosa
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About Fire Echinopora lamellosa
General information
In general, corals from the Genus Echinopora have large coral colonies that are circular in shape and takes in the form of massive, submassive and encrusting type. Their corallite walls are not well pronounced, but their mouth can be clearly spotted which is usually elevated.
For the Fire Echinopora lamellosa, they are predominatly colored violet with orange green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Fire Echinopora lamellosa:
- 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
Diet & nutrition
Fire Echinopora lamellosa can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. However, they will not grow in to a bigger colony. With this and for faster growth, you need to feed them with supplemental foods like krill, mysis or brine shrimp. The addition of dissolved organics is also recommended.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Fire Echinopora lamellosa. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Breeding & spawning
Fire Echinopora lamellosa requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow. Too much water flow causes the polyps to be retracted and feeding cannot take place.
Origination
Fire Echinopora lamellosa can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean.
Cautions
Fire Echinopora lamellosa must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.
Acclimation process
Since the Fire Echinopora lamellosa is 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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