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General information - The Catalaphyllia Elegance Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) that known to fish keepers as Elegance Coral. It has beautiful Green, Purple, Red, Yellow colors with bright pink tips. This coral is probably the most popular LPS because it is easy to care for.In nature the Elegance Coral can reach to about two feet long. Common Name - Elegance Coral, Wonder Coral, Ridge Coral Scientific Name - Catalaphyllia jardinei Family - Caryophylliidae Origin - Indo-Pacific Photo by: KAISER_T
Nutrition – The Elegance Coral will benefit from occasional target feedings of Plankton,brine shrimp or mysis shrimp It is also requires supplements such as Calcium, Strontium and Trace Elements. Behavior - Aggressive Maintenance and care – The Elegance Coral is an excellent addition to reef tanks, during the day this coral will expand to twice its usual size, it is mostly recommended to place it on soft substrate away from other corals otherwise it will sting other corals in close proximity to it.Clownfish may accept this coral as its host if no anemone is present Water Parameters – Temperature: 72F-78F, PH: 8.1-8.4, dKH 8-12, Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.026 Lighting- Moderate Water flow- Low to Medium
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