Are elegance coral hard to keep?

The elegance coral is hardy and relatively easy to take care of, making it an attractive addition to the average reef tank.

Do elegance coral need to be fed?

Feeding: Elegance coral is photosynthetic and requires no direct feeding, but an occasional feeding of shrimp or other meaty food up to once a week is appreciated.

What kind of coral is elegance coral?

Catalaphyllia jardinei
Commonly known as Elegance Coral, Catalaphyllia jardinei is a beautiful and evolutionary distinct species that can be found living as a lone polyp or within a colony. Large pink tubular tentacles contrast with a rich green corallite body to give the species a unique appearance.

Where should I place my elegance coral?

The Elegance Coral is beautiful under any lights, however, place it under actinic lights and you will see its true beauty. Elegance corals will thrive in moderate flow. However, they can survive in low or higher water flow settings as well. In general, higher flow means bringing more nutrients to the coral.

Can elegance corals move?

they can inflate or puff up then allow current to move them that is what they do in nature.

Do elegance corals sting fish?

Healthy elegance corals can and will capture and eat healthy fish. I have acclimated mollies over to salt water just to let my elegance corals feed. I have lost several salt water fish to elegance coral. Healthy elegance corals have a very strong sting and powerful grip.

Where should I put my elegance coral?

Do elegance corals close at night?

My elegance retracts pretty tight at night and is open fully about 2 hours after my lights transition from dawn to full light.

How often do you feed elegance coral?

Although some reef keepers have never fed Elegance corals in their tanks; it is still recommended to feed them 1 – 2 times a week. Be sure to feed the Elegance coral adequately, this should be done several times a week to keep it healthy and strong.

Will elegance coral eat clownfish?

Even hardy Euphyllia can succumb to the thrashings about of a clownfish in it’s tentacles. In less than ideal environmental conditions an elegance coral (or ANY coral for that matter) hosting a clownfish is at high risk of a premature demise.

Are elegance corals for beginners?

The Catalaphyllia Elegance Coral is moderate to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent choice for the beginner to expert hobbyist. Ideal reef aquarium conditions for the Elegance Coral should include moderate lighting with moderate water movement.