Lemon Lime Pocillopora
Pocillopora sp
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About Lemon Lime Pocillopora
General information
In general, corals coming from the genus Pocillopora has a branching type of coral growth that generally protrudes creating a dome shape. They can easily be identified since their exoskeleton are filled with wart-like growths.
For the Lemon Lime Pocillopora, they are predominatly colored blue with green tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Lemon Lime Pocillopora:
- Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L (8 – 11 dKh)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 – 1350
- Strontium: 10
- Temperature: 74° – 83° F (23° – 28° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
Diet & nutrition
Majority of the nourishment of the Lemon Lime Pocillopora comes from the photosynthetic activity of the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. On top of this, we recommend you still do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp. They also have the ability to absrob nutrients in the water. So, adding dissolved nutrients is also important.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Lemon Lime Pocillopora. They must be set on the upper portion of the tank.
Breeding & spawning
The Lemon Lime Pocillopora requires moderate lighting and strong water flow. However, if your specimen is a newly acquired thin branch, DO NOT expose them to strong water flow. Otherwise, they will not adopt to their new environment and will not grow.
Origination
The Lemon Lime Pocillopora can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Their population in the wild is dwindling where they are now considered as a threatened species listed under Appendix II of the CITES list which means that their international trade is monitored.
Cautions
Do not be alarmed if you see crabs thriving within the colony of the Lemon Lime Pocillopora. They have a symbiotic relationship with small crabs, particularly the gall-forming crab Hapalocarcinus marsupialis.
Acclimation process
Lemon Lime Pocillopora are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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