- Name:
Maze Brain Platygyra
(View AKA's) - Family: Faviidae
- Species: Platygyra
- Scientific Name: Platygyra ryukyuensis
General info about Maze Brain Platygyra
In general, corals coming from the genus Platygyra either comes in a massive or encrusting form. Instead of the typical circular shaped wall which is common in the Faviidae family, their corallite walls are long and elongated that usually creates a maze-like pattern.
For the Maze Brain Platygyra, they are predominatly colored yellow brown. This are the water parameters for cultivating Maze Brain Platygyra:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 74° - 83° F (23° - 28° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
Maze Brain Platygyra Diet & Nutrition
Maze Brain Platygyra can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. However, we still do recommend you do supplemental feding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.
Fragging / Propagating Maze Brain Platygyra
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Maze Brain Platygyra. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Maze Brain Platygyra
Maze Brain Platygyra requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow.
Parasites & Diseases that Affect Maze Brain Platygyra
Maze Brain Platygyra is susceptible to hair algae. This ussually occurs if the water flow is too low or not sufficient.
Maze Brain Platygyra Origin
Maze Brain Platygyra can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. They are now listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that their global trading is now monitored.
Caution Should be Taken with Maze Brain Platygyra
Maze Brain Platygyra must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.
How to Acclimate Maze Brain Platygyra
Since the Maze Brain Platygyra are a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity. They should be immediately set to its receiving substrate like rocks and be permanently positioned using gel glue so that the colonization process can commence.
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| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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| Maze Brain Platygyra | Platygyra | Faviidae | Platygyra ryukyuensis | In general, corals coming from the genus Platygyra either comes in a massive or encrusting form. Instead of the typical circular shaped wall which is common in the Faviidae family, their corallite walls are long and elongated that usually creates a maze-like pattern. For the Maze Brain Platygyra, they are predominatly colored yellow brown. This are the water parameters for cultivating Maze Brain Platygyra:
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Changed by users
| Submitted Date | Submitted By | Status | Action |
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| 2019-01-20 07:46:05 | Tristan Paylado | Approved |