💚💫 Aurora Veil Catalaphyllia
Catalaphyllia jardinei – Fluor Mouth with Hybrid Two-Tone Tips (Rare Morph)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (long sweeper tentacles at night)
Colour Form: A mesmerising hybrid morph featuring a glowing fluorescent green mouth radiating through flowing tentacles tipped in two contrasting colours — typically vibrant neon yellow and cool teal or purple. Each polyp shimmers like liquid light, blending tones in a surreal, gradient pattern. Under actinic lighting, this coral erupts in electric fluorescence, appearing almost bioluminescent as its dual-toned tips sway in perfect harmony.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Euphylliidae
Lighting: Moderate
Water Flow: Gentle, indirect
Placement: Sandbed or lower rockwork
🧬 Overview
The Aurora Veil Catalaphyllia is a rare and captivating morph of Catalaphyllia jardinei — a coral that fuses elegance with spectral colour contrast. Its dual-colour hybrid tips create a veil-like gradient effect that appears to shift as the coral moves, producing an illusion of living light in motion.
This specimen embodies balance and refinement: vibrant fluorescence paired with fluid, soft movement. A true showpiece for collectors seeking uniqueness and colour sophistication in their LPS collection.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Mostly photosynthetic, Catalaphyllia jardinei benefits from targeted feeding 1–2 times weekly. Offer fine Mysis, Brine Shrimp, or coral-specific microfoods. Maintain stable trace elements (iron, manganese, strontium) to enhance tip contrast and mouth fluorescence. Avoid nutrient swings to preserve colour purity.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 8–11 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–460 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1350 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 2–10 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.02–0.08 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place on a soft sandbed or stable low rockwork in gentle, alternating flow. Keep distance from neighbouring LPS corals — Catalaphyllia can extend long sweeper tentacles when feeding or defending space.
💚💫 Aurora Veil Catalaphyllia
A rare fusion of light and movement — where fluorescent fire meets dual-colour grace, illuminating your reef with the elegance of an aurora beneath the waves.