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General information – Although pipe organ coral has calcareous skeleton it is soft coral. The pipe organ coral or by its scientific name Tubipora musica is very similar and sometimes confused with the star polyps coral or clove polyps coral probably because of their resembling appearance. This beautiful coral come in many color variants such as chestnut, Green, Red, pink, White and gray. Common Name - Organ Pipe Coral, Daisy Coral, Pipe Organ Coral Scientific Name - Tubipora musica Photo by: Claire Marty
Family - Tubiporidae Origin - South Pacific, Indo-Pacific Nutrition - Although the organ pipe coral benefit from its symbiotic algae zooxanthellae it should also be fed with micro-plankton, coral foods or tiny frozen foods 2-3 per week. Behavior - Peaceful Maintenance and care – Organ Pipe Coral is non-aggressive towards the other marine aquarium invertebrates but should be placed only in reef tanks near or on the bottom away from aggressive corals. The musica is delicate coral so it is recommended to avoid direct strong water flow as it can damage its body. The pipe organ coral requires Calcium, Iodine, Strontium and Trace elements. Water Parameters - Temperature: 72-78ºF; pH 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.022-1.026 Lighting- High Water flow- Medium to Strong
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