• Name:

    Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

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  • Family: Pectiniidae
  • Species: Echinophyllia
  • Scientific Name: Echinophyllia sp
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Also Know As:

| Flat Lettuce Coral

| Chalice Coral

General info about Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

In general, species from Echinophyllia has an encrusting growth where their colonies can form folds or cups. The corallites that are located at the middle are usually elevated with warty bumps. The color of their mouth usually has a different color from their fleshy body.

This are the water parameters for cultivating Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia:

  • Calcium: 380 - 430 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 74° - 82° F (23° - 27° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia Diet & Nutrition

The Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia gets much of its nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. However, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

A mature tank is recommended in cultivating Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia. They are highly adaptive that it can grow and encrust any surface, including the glass component of your tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

The Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia requires moderate lighting and low to moderate waterflow. If they are exposed to strong waterflow, their tentacles wiill not go out, which in turn, will deprive them from feeding.

Parasites & Diseases that Affect Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

The Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia are prone to brown jelly infection, especially if water conditions are not met and maintained.

Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia Origin

The Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

The Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia has an aggressive behavior. Therefore, proper spacing must be maintained with regards to nearby corals.

How to Acclimate Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

The Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia

The tentacles of the Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia are classfied as sweeper tentacles where it can extend, invade and sting nearby corals.

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Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia Echinophyllia Pectiniidae Echinophyllia sp

In general, species from Echinophyllia has an encrusting growth where their colonies can form folds or cups. The corallites that are located at the middle are usually elevated with warty bumps. The color of their mouth usually has a different color from their fleshy body.

This are the water parameters for cultivating Neon Pumpkin Patch Echinophyllia:

  • Calcium: 380 - 430 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 74° - 82° F (23° - 27° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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