• Name:

    Pipe Organ Coral

  • Family: Tubiporidae
  • Species: Tubipora
  • Scientific Name: Tubipora musica
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General info about Pipe Organ Coral

In general, corals coming from the genus Tubipora has a network of calcium-based skeleton that is arranged in rows and looks like a musical instrument called Pipe Organ. Each of the tube is composed of several polyps that has 8 feather-like tentacles. Their skeleton is colored red, but is usually not seen since it is usually covered with their protruding tentacles that has another color.  

As for the Pipe Organ Coral they are predominantly colored red with violet tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pipe Organ Coral:

  • Calcium: 420 - 430 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.21 - 3.57 MEQ/L (9 - 10 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1280 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10 mg/L
  • Temperature: 77° - 81° F (25° - 27° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.0 - 8.4

Pipe Organ Coral Diet & Nutrition

While the Pipe Organ Coral gets it primary nourishment from a symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissues, the require supplemental feeding like mysis or brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Pipe Organ Coral

The Pipe Organ Coral should be set either at the bottom or at the middle part of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Pipe Organ Coral

The Pipe Organ Coral requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Pipe Organ Coral Origin

The Pipe Organ Coral are found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Pipe Organ Coral

While the Pipe Organ Coral has a peaceful behavior, you have to give them enough space since they release a slime coat that is harmful to other corals and irritating to a human skin. You should wear gloves in handling them. They don't need too much light, otherwise they will die and will be eaten by both fish and invertebrates.

How to Acclimate Pipe Organ Coral

Pipe Organ Coral are purely marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained from 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Pipe Organ Coral

Pipe Organ Coral occassionaly releases a slime coat from their body that is harmful when lodged to other coral colonies. This slime coat can cause irritation to the human skin, so you should wear gloves in handling them.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Pipe Organ Coral Tubipora Tubiporidae Tubipora musica

In general, corals coming from the genus Tubipora has a network of calcium-based skeleton that is arranged in rows and looks like a musical instrument called Pipe Organ. Each of the tube is composed of several polyps that has 8 feather-like tentacles. Their skeleton is colored red, but is usually not seen since it is usually covered with their protruding tentacles that has another color.  

As for the Pipe Organ Coral they are predominantly colored red with violet tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pipe Organ Coral:

  • Calcium: 420 - 430 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.21 - 3.57 MEQ/L (9 - 10 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1280 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10 mg/L
  • Temperature: 77° - 81° F (25° - 27° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.0 - 8.4
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