Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria
Turbinaria sp
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About Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria
General information
In general, corals from the genus Turbinaria has a shape that resembles like a cone or cup. They may also take the form of ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. Their polyps are usually exteneded all the time and may project in a vertical or horizontal position.
For the Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria, they are predominatly colored green with purple polyps and mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria:
- Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 – 3.93 MEQ/L (8 – 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 – 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 72° – 78° F (22° – 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
- pH: 8.1 – 8.4
Diet & nutrition
The Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria get its primary nourishment from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. But despite this, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding brine shrimp and mysis.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Breeding & spawning
Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Origination
Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are now a vulnerable species and has been listed under Appendix II of the CITES list, which means that their international trade is monitored.
Cautions
Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria is not aggressive an aggressive species. However, we still recommend you give them ample space with other corals. This is due to fact that they grow fast and may overshadow corals underneath it.
Acclimation process
Since Purple Polyp Scroll Turbinaria is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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