Citrus Splash Rodhactis
Quick Stats
- Care Level: Moderate
- Temperament: Aggressive
- Colour Form: Bright Orange with Green Highlights
- Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
- Family: Actiniidae
- Lighting: Moderate to High
- Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
- Water Flow: Moderate
- Placement: Middle to Lower
Overview
The Citrus Splash Rodhactis is a stunning coral featuring a bold orange base with vibrant green highlights, creating a striking contrast that captures the eye. This combination of bright colours makes it a standout addition to any reef tank, offering a vibrant pop of citrus hues. Its bold appearance and easy maintenance make it a popular choice for both beginners and experienced aquarists.
Care & Feeding
The Citrus Splash Rodhactis thrives in moderate to high lighting and prefers moderate water flow to enhance its colours. While primarily photosynthetic, it can benefit from target feeding with mysis shrimp or zooplankton, which helps boost growth and improve colouration.
Maintaining stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels is essential to keep the coral healthy and vibrant.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 380-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 5-15 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.03-0.08 ppm
Placement
Place the Citrus Splash Rodhactis in the middle to lower areas of your reef tank, where it can receive adequate lighting and moderate water flow. This will allow it to thrive and fully showcase its stunning orange and green colours.
With its bold contrast of colours, the Citrus Splash Rodhactis will add a lively and vibrant touch to your reef aquarium.