💚✨🪸 Acanthophyllia deshayesiana “Emerald Giant” – WYSIWYG
Signature Coral – Ultra Green Doughnut Coral
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Intense emerald-green tissue with glowing fluorescent highlights and subtle tonal variations throughout the fleshy mantle. Under actinic lighting, the coral radiates a vivid neon-green glow that dominates the aquarium.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 50–120)
Water Flow: Low, indirect
Placement: Sandbed
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Acanthophyllia deshayesiana “Emerald Giant” is one of the most iconic and sought-after showpiece LPS corals in the reef aquarium hobby. Renowned for its massive fleshy structure, mesmerizing expansion, and intense fluorescent colouration, this species commands attention like few other corals can.
This specimen displays a rich emerald-green colour palette with exceptional fluorescence that intensifies dramatically under blue-spectrum reef lighting. Its oversized fleshy mantle expands well beyond the skeletal structure, creating a luxurious, flowing appearance that instantly transforms any aquarium into a premium reef display.
Known as the "King of LPS Showpieces", Acanthophyllia combine incredible visual impact with surprisingly forgiving care requirements when provided with stable conditions and appropriate placement.
Selected for:
• Intense emerald-green fluorescence
• Exceptional fleshy expansion
• Massive showpiece growth form
• Collector-grade colour intensity
• Premium WYSIWYG specimen
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Acanthophyllia benefit greatly from regular feeding and often respond with dramatic tissue expansion.
Recommended feeding:
• Mysis shrimp
• Chopped krill
• LPS pellets
• Finely chopped marine foods
Target feeding once or twice weekly may enhance growth, tissue fullness, and colour vibrancy.
📈 Optimal Parameters
Parameter | Ideal Range
Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–8.5
Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm
📍 Placement
Place directly on the sandbed in an area with low, indirect water movement. Avoid placing this coral on rockwork where its delicate fleshy tissue may become damaged against hard surfaces.
💚✨🪸 Acanthophyllia deshayesiana “Emerald Giant” – WYSIWYG
A true reef masterpiece featuring incredible emerald fluorescence, massive fleshy expansion, and the unmistakable presence that has made Acanthophyllia one of the most desirable collector corals in the world.