Heliofungia actiniformis Gold

⚜️🖤 Heliofungia actiniformis “Gold & Negra” – Size L

Heliofungia actiniformis – Long Tentacle Plate Coral With Deep Gold & Black Contrast (From Our Long-Term Aquarium-Grown Colony)

🔹 Quick Stats

Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (long tentacles; stings nearby corals)
Colour Form: The “Gold & Negra” morph is a dramatic bi-colour Heliofungia featuring a velvety charcoal-to-black oral disc surrounded by golden, metallic tentacles with shimmering pearl tips.
Under white lighting it reveals warm bronze tones; under actinic blues, the tentacles glow with a liquid-gold fluorescence against a dark, shadowy base — an exceptional contrast rarely seen in plate corals.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Fungiidae
Lighting: Moderate to high (PAR 100–180)
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate, indirect
Placement: On sandbed or soft substrate, away from rock edges

🧬 Overview

The Heliofungia actiniformis “Gold & Negra” is a large, free-living plate coral admired for its elegant tentacle movement and rare metallic coloration.
Our L-size specimens are aquarium-grown, tank-adapted, and selected from long-term in-store colonies to ensure:

• stable pigmentation and excellent feeding response

• full, healthy tentacle extension

• resilience to aquarium conditions

• natural plate growth pattern with vibrant contrast

Each coral is unique, displaying individual blends of gold, amber, and graphite tones that shift beautifully under varying light spectrums.

🍽️ Care & Feeding

Heliofungias respond well to regular target feeding. Offer:

• finely chopped mysis or enriched brine shrimp

• reef pellets or soft coral foods
  Feed 1–2× weekly to maintain energy reserves and encourage full inflation.
  Avoid placing on sharp rocks; these corals can inflate and move slightly across the substrate.

📈 Optimal Parameters

📍 Placement

Place directly on the sandbed or a smooth rock plate in low to moderate, indirect flow.
Avoid direct contact with other corals. Provide room for tentacle movement and to prevent accidental stinging of nearby LPS or soft corals.

⚜️🖤 Heliofungia actiniformis “Gold & Negra” – Size L
A rare metallic long-tentacle plate coral glowing in tones of gold and black — elegant, hypnotic, and full of motion.
Sustainably grown and fully tank-acclimated in our systems for superior colour, health, and long-term success.