Aurora Veil Symphyllia (Symphyllia spp.)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Radiant Blend of Green, Yellow, and Red with Rainbow Accents
Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Mussidae
Lighting: Moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Overview
The Aurora Veil Symphyllia is a breathtaking display of color, featuring a vivid rainbow spectrum of green, yellow, and red seamlessly blending together. Under reef lighting, this coral shimmers with iridescent highlights, creating a mesmerizing, almost otherworldly effect. Its swirling valleys and ridges give it an elegant, fluid appearance, making it a true showpiece for high-end reef tanks.
Care & Feeding
The Aurora Veil Symphyllia thrives in moderate lighting and low to moderate water flow, allowing its vibrant colors to fully develop while keeping its fleshy polyps comfortably extended. While primarily photosynthetic, it benefits from occasional target feedings of mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or specialized coral foods, which can further enhance its bold coloration.
To maintain its brilliant rainbow hues, stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels are essential.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 400-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 5-15 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.03-0.08 ppm
Placement
The Aurora Veil Symphyllia should be placed in the bottom to middle sections of the reef tank, where it can receive stable moderate lighting and gentle flow. Due to its moderate sweeper tentacles, it is best given some space from other corals to prevent aggression.
With its dazzling spectrum of colors, soft flowing structure, and rare beauty, the Aurora Veil Symphyllia is an absolute must-have for reef collectors looking to add an unparalleled splash of brilliance to their aquarium!