🍎🩸🪸 Trachyphyllia geoffroyi “Bleeding Apple” – Ultra Color
WYSIWYG Specimen – Indonesian Bleeding Apple Trachyphyllia
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: The Bleeding Apple Trachyphyllia displays a vibrant neon-green base contrasted by deep crimson and blood-red streaks radiating from the coral’s central mouth. Under actinic lighting the green tissue glows intensely while the red pigments appear rich and dramatic, creating the signature “bleeding” effect. Under balanced white lighting the coral reveals bright apple-green tones blended with dark ruby and cherry-red veins that spread across the fleshy ridges of the coral.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Merulinidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Low to Moderate, indirect flow
Placement: Sand bed or lower reef areas
Type: WYSIWYG – Ultra Color
🧬 Overview
The Trachyphyllia geoffroyi “Bleeding Apple” – Ultra Color is one of the most iconic and sought-after Trachyphyllia morphs in the reef hobby. Known for its dramatic contrast between neon-green tissue and deep red streaks, the coral produces the famous “bleeding apple” visual effect that gives this morph its name.
Indonesian specimens are particularly prized for their strong colour saturation and bold patterning across the coral’s large fleshy polyp. Under modern reef LED lighting the fluorescence becomes extremely vivid, with the green pigments glowing intensely while the red veins create a striking visual contrast.
When fully expanded, the coral forms a large, fleshy disc with dramatic colour transitions across its ridges, making it a powerful centerpiece coral in LPS or mixed reef aquariums.
WYSIWYG:
You will receive the exact coral shown in the photo. Each specimen is individually photographed and selected for colour intensity, pattern definition and coral health.
Selected for:
• Iconic bleeding apple colour pattern
• Neon green base with deep red veins
• Ultra color Indonesian specimen
• Large fleshy LPS structure
• Exceptional fluorescence under reef LED lighting
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Trachyphyllia corals benefit from occasional direct feeding and nutrient-rich reef environments.
Recommended feeding 1–2× weekly:
• Mysis shrimp
• Finely chopped seafood
• LPS pellets or coral foods
• Target feeding during evening expansion
📈 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 on the sand bed or lower rockwork where the coral can fully expand without contact from neighbouring corals. Provide gentle, indirect water flow to avoid tissue damage.
Ensure the coral rests on soft substrate rather than sharp rock surfaces.
🍎 Trachyphyllia geoffroyi “Bleeding Apple” – Ultra Color
Neon apple-green tissue with dramatic crimson “bleeding” veins — an iconic Indonesian Trachyphyllia that delivers bold colour and unmistakable reef presence.