Citrus Bounce Rhodactis
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Color Form: Bright Orange Bubble-Like Polyps with a Lush Green Base
Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Rhodactidae
Lighting: Moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Waterflow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Overview
The Citrus Bounce Rhodactis is an eye-catching specimen with a unique combination of vivid orange bubble-like polyps and a rich green base, creating a vibrant contrast that’s sure to light up any reef tank. The orange polyps seem to bounce and sway with the water flow, giving the coral a lively, dynamic presence. This beauty is an excellent choice for adding both color and movement to your underwater landscape.
Native to calm, nutrient-rich environments, this Rhodactis variety is a resilient and easy-to-care-for coral that will thrive with minimal effort, making it perfect for aquarists of all experience levels.
Care & Feeding
The Citrus Bounce Rhodactis is photosynthetic but benefits from occasional feedings of small, meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or coral pellets. These supplemental feedings will help enhance its vibrant colors and encourage faster growth.
To maintain its radiant hues, it is important to keep water parameters stable and provide adequate supplementation of calcium, magnesium, and trace elements. Low nutrient levels will help prevent color fading and promote long-term health.
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
Placement
Place the Citrus Bounce Rhodactis in the lower to middle sections of your reef tank. It prefers moderate lighting and gentle water flow, allowing its stunning polyps to expand and sway freely, creating a soft yet energetic effect within your aquarium.
Add a zesty burst of color and motion to your reef with the Citrus Bounce Rhodactis—where vivid oranges meet lush greens, making it a must-have for any coral enthusiast.