Catalaphyllia, WYSIWYG. You get exactly the coral in the photo.
Blue light photo with white balance
At a glance
Species: Catalaphyllia jardinei (elegance coral) (identified from the photo)
Colour: yellow-green tentacles with light tips, yellow-green and brown striped oral disc
Group: LPS coral (large-polyp stony coral)
About the coral
Catalaphyllia jardinei, the elegance coral, is one of the most striking LPS corals. Its long, gently moving tentacles with light tips and its broad, striped oral disc make it an eye-catcher in any reef tank.
The photo is a blue light photo.
Care
Placement: on the substrate, with the skeleton in the sand
Light: low to medium
Flow: low to moderate so the tentacles can extend fully
Spacing: leave enough room to neighbouring corals, the tentacles sting
What does WYSIWYG mean? “What you see is what you get”: you receive exactly this specimen from the photo.
Where do I place a Catalaphyllia? On the sand bed with gentle flow and some distance to other corals.
How do I place the coral? Place it a little lower or in a shadier spot at first, then move it to full light step by step over one to two weeks.
Catalaphyllia · LPS coral
Care at a glance
Typical requirements of the genus – individual specimens may differ.
Difficulty
Moderate – sensitive while acclimatising, then quite resilient.
Light
Moderate.
Flow
Low to moderate.
Placement
Sand bed with plenty of space – the tentacles sting strongly.
Feeding
Small portions of mysis or krill promote its well-being.
Catalaphyllia jardinei, the elegance coral, is one of the most magnificent LPS species. Long, coloured tentacles, often with pink tips, grow from a cone-shaped skeleton over a broad oral disc. In the wild it sits on soft substrate in calm lagoons, so in the aquarium it should also be placed on the sand. It needs plenty of space, as its stinging cells are powerful. Stable water parameters and careful acclimatisation are key to keeping it successfully in the long term.
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