Solar Flare Elegance Coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive
Colour Form: Intense Fluorescent Yellow with Vibrant Pink Tips
Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Caryophylliidae
Lighting: Moderate to High
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Overview
The Solar Flare Elegance Coral is a breathtakingly rare specimen, radiating an intense super-yellow fluorescence that seems to glow like a burst of solar energy. Accentuated by delicate pink tips, this Catalaphyllia jardinei creates a mesmerizing contrast that shimmers under reef lighting. With its long, flowing tentacles swaying in the current, this coral adds both movement and electric color to any high-end reef tank.
Care & Feeding
This Elegance Coral thrives in moderate to high lighting and low to moderate water flow, allowing its sweeping tentacles to fully extend and display their vibrant coloration. While primarily photosynthetic, it benefits from occasional feedings of mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or other small meaty foods, which help enhance growth and maintain its stunning hues.
Due to its aggressive nature, the Solar Flare Elegance Coral should be placed at a safe distance from other corals to avoid stinging. Maintaining stable calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels is key to ensuring its health and sustaining its brilliant fluorescent glow.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 400-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 5-15 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.03-0.08 ppm
Placement
The Solar Flare Elegance Coral should be placed in the bottom to middle sections of the reef, where it receives stable lighting and gentle water movement to maximize its vibrant expansion. Keeping a wide buffer zone around it is essential due to its powerful sweeper tentacles.
With its blazing yellow fluorescence and striking pink highlights, the Solar Flare Elegance Coral is a show-stopping, must-have masterpiece for any serious reef enthusiast!