Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Color Form: Pink, Blue, and Green
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Pectiniidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Waterflow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Optimal Parameters:
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 400-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 1-10 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.01-0.05 ppm
Overview
The "Rainbow Pectina" is an extraordinary coral that showcases a stunning mix of pink, blue, and green hues, creating a captivating, multicolored display. With a diameter of 15 cm, this specimen serves as a brilliant addition to any reef tank, offering an ever-changing palette of color under various lighting conditions.
This beautiful coral originates from the Indo-Pacific and thrives under low to moderate lighting with gentle water flow, which highlights its vivid hues and soft, flowy texture. Due to its semi-aggressive nature, the Rainbow Pectina should be placed with adequate space to avoid competition or stinging from nearby corals.
As a photosynthetic coral, the Rainbow Pectina relies on symbiotic zooxanthellae for most of its nutrition but can also benefit from occasional feedings of small, meaty foods like mysis shrimp or plankton, which can help accelerate growth and boost color intensity.
Maintaining stable water parameters is key to preserving the health and brilliance of this coral. Proper calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels support its skeletal structure, while low nitrate and phosphate levels help keep algae at bay, preserving its striking colors.
The Rainbow Pectina is available unmounted and is ready to be placed in a suitable location to maximize its stunning colors. Approximate size: 15 cm in diameter.