🔹 Solar Vein Trachyphyllia
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi (Mega Colony – Striped Green & Yellow)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Massive fleshy polyp displaying striped green and golden-yellow patterning. Under actinic or reef-blue lighting, the green fluoresces while the golden-yellow shimmers, producing a radiant sunbeam effect across the colony.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Merulinidae
Lighting: Low to moderate (preserves colour saturation and tissue health)
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Gentle — promotes full inflation and prevents tissue tears
Placement: Sand bed or stable lower reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Solar Vein Trachyphyllia is a mega specimen centerpiece coral, displaying dramatic striped bands of green and yellow that flow across its fleshy polyp like radiant veins. Its sheer size and striking colouration make it a commanding focal point in any reef system. Native to Indo-Pacific waters, this morph is considered one of the most visually impactful Trachyphyllia patterns available.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
While photosynthetic, Trachyphyllia benefit from 2–3 weekly target feedings of mysis shrimp, enriched brine, or small meaty foods. Feeding enhances growth, tissue expansion, and colour vibrancy. Avoid placement near aggressive corals to prevent stinging.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Place on the sand bed or a stable flat surface in the lower reef. Ensure gentle, steady flow that allows tissue to inflate fully without stress. Under blue spectrum lighting, the green fluoresces brightly while yellow veins shimmer with golden tones.
📸 WYSIWYG Note
This coral is sold as WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). The exact mega striped Trachyphyllia colony photographed is the one you will receive.