☢️💚 Catalaphyllia jardinei “Chernobyl”
Catalaphyllia jardinei – Neon Green & Electric Tips Elegance Coral (From Our Long-Term Aquarium-Grown Colony)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive (long sweeper tentacles at night)
Colour Form: The “Chernobyl” morph displays radioactive-green tentacles with electric yellow to lime tips and a glowing aqua central disc.
Under daylight it shimmers with soft lime hues, while under actinic blues it becomes a vivid fluorescent spectacle — a glowing, fluid wave of neon light in your reef.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Euphylliidae
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 70–130)
Water Flow: Gentle, indirect — too much flow reduces polyp expansion
Placement: Sandbed or lower rockwork with ample space for expansion
🧬 Overview
The Catalaphyllia jardinei “Chernobyl” is a spectacular Elegance Coral known for its long, flowing tentacles and extraordinary fluorescent glow.
Our specimens come directly from long-established, tank-grown colonies — not wild cuts — ensuring:
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vivid, stable neon pigmentation
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excellent feeding and inflation response
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superior resilience and adaptation to aquarium life
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stunning fluorescence under blue/actinic lighting
A true centrepiece coral that adds movement, texture, and “radioactive” vibrancy to any LPS collection.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Elegance corals are active feeders with visible response to food. Offer:
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finely chopped mysis or krill
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reef pellets or enriched frozen foods
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feed 1–2× per week to promote strong growth, deep colour, and tissue fullness.
Avoid close contact with other corals — their long sweeper tentacles can sting neighbours at night.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place on the sandbed or in a gently sloped area with soft, indirect flow.
Provide room for full tentacle extension and avoid sharp rock edges.
☢️💚 Catalaphyllia jardinei “Chernobyl”
An electric-green Elegance Coral glowing with nuclear intensity — soft, flowing motion by day and blazing fluorescence by night.
Grown sustainably in-store from healthy, long-term colonies for maximum colour stability and vitality.