Ultra Red & Green Open Brain - Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

(0)No Reviews yet
$84.99
SKU: 251315
Manufacturer: That Fish Place
MPN: 0806-coral

Shop in Retail Store

Inventory is real time and can be impacted at any time.

RETAIL STORE ONLY, not available for shipping. Call to confirm availability and price.

Details

Open Brain Corals are one of the more common corals kept in aquaria, and are a good choice for those just getting started with stony corals. They are usually found with green and/or red coloration with the more common coloration being shades of green. They have a hard skeleton that is covered with fleshy tissues that expand and make the coral look much larger then they actually are. The shape is generally large-lobed and may be flat or dome-shaped. Round or figure-eight-shaped corals are also common.

Care must be taken when placing the coral in the aquarium so that nothing will damage the soft tissue. When placing them in the aquarium place them on the substrate or mid-way in the aquarium where they will receive the most direct light. Open Brain Corals can become shocked and potentially bleached (a rapid die-off of the algae in its tissue) after rapid changes in the intensity of its lighting. Always acclimate carefully, especially if increasing the light intensity.

Most of the coral's nutrients come from the symbiotic algae that benefit from this lighting, but supplemental feedings are also beneficial. Open Brain Corals will extend long feeder tentacles at night and should be target fed about an hour after the lighting is off. Though they generally prefer moderate to high flow, decrease the flow while feeding to give the coral a chance to feed. Some Trachyphyllia have been known to capture larger meaty foods including small fish and invertebrates.

Trachyphyllia corals is synonymous with Wellsophyllia coral. Wellsophyllia was formerly a seperate genus but has since been reclassified into the Trachyphyllia genus and is considered a Trachyphyllia variation.

Specifications

Specifications
MPN
0806-coral
Manufacturer
That Fish Place
Common NameUltra Red & Green Open Brain
Scientific NameTrachyphyllia geoffroyi
OriginIndo-Pacific
Water MovementLow to Moderate
AggressivenessModerate
Light IntensityModerate to High
DifficultyModerate
Specific Gravity Range1.022-1.026
pH Range8.0-8.4
Temperature Range75-78
Water Hardness8-12 dKH
Internal Id
43526

State Restrictions
Alaska
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
California
Hawaii
Puerto Rico

Instructions

Ratings & Reviews

No reviews available

Be the first to Write a Review