💚🔵 Mintwave Euphyllia Ancora – WYSIWYG 🔵💚
Euphyllia ancora (Mint Green & Blue Tentacles – Collector Coral)
🔹 Quick Stats
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Care Level: Moderate
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Temperament: Semi-aggressive (long sweeper tentacles; allow generous spacing)
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Colour Form: The Mintwave Euphyllia Ancora features mint green tentacles with subtle blue accents 🌿🔹, creating a soft, yet striking contrast. Its flowing polyps give it dynamic movement, making it a standout centerpiece in any reef.
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Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
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Family: Euphylliidae
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Lighting: Moderate to high (enhances mint and blue coloration)
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Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids
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Water Flow: Moderate — allows tentacles to sway naturally without stress
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Placement: Mid to lower reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Mintwave Euphyllia Ancora is a premium collector coral, prized for its unique mint green and blue coloration and flowing polyp movement. Its gentle swaying polyps add depth, color, and texture to any reef display.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
Primarily photosynthetic but benefits from target feeding 1–2 times per week with mysis, krill, or enriched microplankton. Supplementation with amino acids and trace elements maintains bright coloration and healthy tissue.
📈 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
Mid to lower reef zones with gentle to moderate flow. Under actinic lighting, the mint green and blue tentacles glow vividly, creating a mesmerizing centerpiece.
📸 WYSIWYG Note
Sold as WYSIWYG — the exact colony photographed is the one you will receive, ensuring premium quality, coloration, and individuality.