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Where should I put my Goniopora?
The best placement for Goniopora coral is an area with moderate light intensity and water flow. This would typically be considered the middle region of the aquarium, about halfway between the most and least intense lighting and flow and away from the water flow.
Where do you place Hammer coral?
Hammer corals generally do best when placed at the bottom of the tank, up to the middle in most reef tank systems. That assumes standard, strong reef aquarium lighting.
Can you place Goniopora next to each other?
Goniopora can be very aggressive but not all are. Some can be next to each other while others are not. They can also put sweepers out pretty far if need be. It can happen fast since gonis are very touchy.
Do brain corals move?
Trachyphyllia are a large polyp stony coral that is commonly referred to as an Open Brain Coral. They are a free living coral meaning that colonies with the ability to inflate their tissues and move around with the help of the water current.
How many hours of light does hammer coral need?
I recommend 8 hrs a day.
How often should u feed corals?
1-2 times per week
We generally recommend feeding coral 1-2 times per week when keeping photosynthetic corals in the evening after your aquarium lights have turned off.
Do you need to feed brain coral?
They don’t really require spot feeding. I have two snowflake clowns who’ve hosted it. It is about 7 inches wide now. Just make sure it’s now in direct light and flow and it should be okay.
Where do you place acanthophyllia in a reef tank?
Depending on your lighting and the depth of your display, it’s probably best to choose a spot in the lower half of your reef tank in between chunks of live rock and away from clams and your other corals. At night, your Acanthophyllia may sting and partially digest the tissue on its neighbors, so leave some space around it.
What is acanthophyllia?
Acanthophyllia is one of the larger species of LPS coral and is a hardy, colorful and really interesting addition to just about any coral display in your home or business. Native to the Indo-Pacific region, these carnivorous corals are also called several other names, including meat corals, button corals, doughnut corals, tooth corals and others.
How do I care for my acanthophyllia corals?
Acanthophyllia corals do well under low to moderate lighting and low water flow and should be placed on the sand bed. Too strong of lighting can easily bleach the coral, so err on the side of lower light levels.
Are acanthophyllia corals aggressive?
Always make sure you give your corals adequate room to grow. Acanthophyllia can grow two times their normal size, so plan for that when you place them in your tank. If you don’t, it could affect the health of your Acanthophyllia and surrounding aquatic life. Acanthophyllia corals are only aggressive if they are not given enough room to grow.