🌟 Purple & Yellow Rhodactis Coral
Rhodactis sp. (Purple & Yellow Morph)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: Stunning combination of deep purple base with vibrant yellow tips, creating a striking contrast across the fleshy mushroom polyps. Under actinic lighting, the colours intensify, giving the coral a luminous, almost neon effect.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Discosomatidae
Lighting: Low to moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements (optional)
Water Flow: Low, gentle pulses
Placement: Lower reef zones, on rock ledges or sandbed
🧬 Overview
The Purple & Yellow Rhodactis is a vibrant, hardy mushroom coral that adds instant colour and texture to any reef. Its fleshy polyps expand fully under gentle flow, creating a dynamic visual effect. This coral is perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike, thriving in stable, low-stress conditions.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Primarily photosynthetic, but will benefit from occasional feeding of micro-plankton, phytoplankton, or finely powdered coral foods 1–2 times per week. Feeding encourages polyp extension and can enhance the intensity of the purple and yellow hues.
⚠️ Note: Rhodactis have mild stinging capabilities; provide spacing if near other sensitive corals.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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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): 0.01–0.05 ppm
📍 Placement
Attach to stable rock or the sandbed in lower reef areas. Low to moderate lighting enhances the purple and yellow contrast, making this coral a vibrant and eye-catching focal point in your aquarium.
📸 Note on Photos
As fotos dos corais são apenas um exemplo do espécime que irá receber; cada coral é único e pode variar ligeiramente em cor, padrão e tamanho.