Euphyllia "Lime Blossom" Ancora Coral
Quick Stats
- Care Level: Moderate
- Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
- Color Form: Soft Green Tentacles with Yellow Accents
- 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 "Lime Blossom" Ancora Coral brings a fresh, tranquil vibe to your reef aquarium with its soft green tentacles adorned with gentle yellow accents. This calming color combination creates a peaceful, flourishing atmosphere, while its flowing polyps add dynamic movement to the display. Its subtle beauty and elegance make it an ideal choice for aquariums looking to create a serene underwater environment.
Native to the Indo-Pacific's lagoons and reef slopes, the Lime Blossom thrives in moderate lighting and water flow, replicating the natural conditions it flourishes in.
Care & Feeding
The Lime Blossom Ancora Coral is photosynthetic, utilizing its symbiotic zooxanthellae for nourishment. To enhance its growth and bring out the best in its soft colors, occasional feedings of fine meaty foods like mysis shrimp or brine shrimp are beneficial.
Maintaining consistent water chemistry is vital for its health. Proper levels of calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity support its structural development, while keeping nitrate and phosphate levels low helps preserve its glowing green and yellow hues.
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
Position the Lime Blossom Ancora Coral in the bottom to middle sections of your aquarium. Make sure it has sufficient space to grow and extend its tentacles without interfering with other corals, as it has a semi-aggressive nature.
Bring a refreshing burst of softness and elegance to your reef with the Euphyllia "Lime Blossom" Ancora Coral, a beautiful and calming addition to any aquarium.