Euphyllia "Sunset Halo" Paradivisa Coral
Quick Stats
- Care Level: Moderate
- Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
- Color Form: Green Tentacles with Vibrant Yellow and Purple Tips
- Water Conditions: 22-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
- Family: Euphylliidae
- Lighting: Moderate to High
- Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
- Waterflow: Moderate
- Placement: Bottom to Middle
Overview
The Euphyllia "Sunset Halo" Paradivisa Coral dazzles with its striking color contrast of green tentacles crowned with bright yellow and purple tips. The combination of warm yellow and cool purple hues evokes the vibrant colors of a sunset, creating an eye-catching display that brings dynamic beauty to your reef aquarium. The coral’s flowing polyps sway gently with the current, adding movement and elegance to your aquatic setup.
Found in the nutrient-rich reefs of the Indo-Pacific, this coral thrives in moderate lighting and water flow, replicating the conditions of its natural environment while offering a stunning visual spectacle.
Care & Feeding
The Sunset Halo Paradivisa Coral is photosynthetic and relies primarily on its symbiotic zooxanthellae to produce its nutrients. For enhanced growth and to bring out the vivid yellow and purple tips, feeding small meaty foods like mysis shrimp or brine shrimp is beneficial.
Maintaining stable water chemistry is essential to preserving its colorful tips. Proper calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels support healthy skeletal development, while controlling nitrate and phosphate levels will prevent algae buildup and allow the coral’s colors to shine through.
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 Sunset Halo Paradivisa Coral in the bottom to middle regions of your aquarium, ensuring enough space for its tentacles to flow freely. As this coral is semi-aggressive, ensure there is sufficient distance between it and other corals to avoid potential stinging interactions.
Introduce the Euphyllia "Sunset Halo" Paradivisa Coral into your reef and enjoy the stunning interplay of yellow and purple, adding both vibrancy and elegance to your aquatic display.