Trachyphyllia Rainbow, WYSIWYG. You get exactly the coral in the photo.
Blue light photo with white balance
At a glance
Species: Trachyphyllia geoffroyi (open brain coral) – sold in the trade as “Rainbow” (identified from the photo)
Colour: red with yellow-green stripes and green centre
Growth form: heart-shaped folded disc
Group: LPS coral (stony coral)
Trachyphyllia Rainbow
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi, the open brain coral, lives freely on the substrate. Its fleshy body is folded and inflates during the day. “Rainbow” is a trade name for especially multicoloured specimens, not a species name.
The photo is a blue light photo.
Care
Placement: on the sand bed, with some space to other corals
Light: low to medium
Flow: low to medium
Feeding: readily takes target feeding such as mysis or fine pellets
Experience: for reefkeepers with an established reef tank
FAQ
What does WYSIWYG mean? “What you see is what you get”: you receive exactly this specimen from the photo.
Are the colours in the photo real? The photo was taken under blue light with white balance.
Where do I place the Trachyphyllia? On the sand bed, not in the rockwork, so it can inflate freely.
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.
Trachyphyllia · LPS coral
Care at a glance
Typical requirements of the genus – individual specimens may differ.
Difficulty
Easy to moderate – suitable for getting started with LPS corals.
Light
Low to moderate.
Flow
Low, so the tissue is not damaged.
Placement
Lying freely on the sand bed.
Feeding
Readily accepts small pieces of food such as mysis.
Trachyphyllia, often called open brain coral, lives freely on sand and mud flats in the wild. During the day its tissue inflates strongly and shows intense colours that fluoresce under blue light. The coral is hardy but needs a fixed place on the substrate, as its cone-shaped skeleton is not designed for rockwork. Occasional feeding with small frozen food encourages growth and colour. Keep it away from aggressive neighbours so the coral can spread out fully.
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