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General information – This SPS (small polyp stony) Cactus coral has Brown, Green, Tan colors. It has fragile skeletons and interesting growth patterns. Though not especially fast growing, their hardiness makes them good corals for captive propagation by fragmentation.Its common name "cactus," comes from its appearance which resembles that of a cactus with thin plates, the polyps extend from both sides of the plates. In nature this coral found in depth of 0 – 40 meters. Common Name - cactus coral, lettuce coral, potato chip coral Scientific Name - Pavona Family - Agariciidae Photo by: KAISER_T
Origin - Indo-Pacific Nutrition – Calcium, Strontium and Trace elements should be provided. Behavior - Semi-aggressive Maintenance and care – The cactus corals can be forgiving and tolerant in healthy aquariums, it is recommended to place it away from aggressive coralsIn the aquarium, Pavona are quite hardy and resistant to disease Water Parameters – Temperature: 72F-78F, pH 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity 1.023-1.025 Lighting- High Water flow- Moderate to strong water flow is important for feeding
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