• Name:

    Green Branching Turbinaria

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  • Family: Dendrophylliidae
  • Species: Turbinaria
  • Scientific Name: Turbinaria sp
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Also Know As:

| Cup Coral

| Vase Coral

General info about Green Branching Turbinaria

In general, corals from the genus Turbinaria has a shape that resembles like a cone or cup. They may also take the form of ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. Their polyps are usually exteneded all the time and may project in a vertical or horizontal position.

For the Green Branching Turbinaria, they are predominatly colored neon green with light blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Branching Turbinaria:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Green Branching Turbinaria Diet & Nutrition

The Green Branching Turbinaria get its primary nourishment from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. But despite this, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding brine shrimp and mysis.

Fragging / Propagating Green Branching Turbinaria

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Green Branching Turbinaria. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Green Branching Turbinaria

Green Branching Turbinaria requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Green Branching Turbinaria Origin

Green Branching Turbinaria can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are now a vulnerable species and has been listed under Appendix II of the CITES list, which means that their international trade is monitored. 

Caution Should be Taken with Green Branching Turbinaria

Green Branching Turbinaria is not aggressive an aggressive species. However, we still recommend you give them ample space with other corals. This is due to fact that they grow fast and may overshadow corals underneath it.

How to Acclimate Green Branching Turbinaria

Since Green Branching Turbinaria is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Green Branching Turbinaria Turbinaria Dendrophylliidae Turbinaria sp

In general, corals from the genus Turbinaria has a shape that resembles like a cone or cup. They may also take the form of ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. Their polyps are usually exteneded all the time and may project in a vertical or horizontal position.

For the Green Branching Turbinaria, they are predominatly colored neon green with light blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Branching Turbinaria:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
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