- Name:
Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
(View AKA's) - Family: Euphyllidae
- Species: Plerogyra
- Scientific Name: Plerogyra sinuosa
General info about Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
In general, corals from the genus Plerogyra has a skeletal structure that is classified as flabello-meandroid. This means that their skeleton is not solid and not continuous. But instead, their skeletal structure has depressions or valleys. Their polyps can expand in a relatively large size that usually takes the form of grapes, tubes or irregular.
For the Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra, they are predominatly colored light blue with a green undertone on the side. This are the water parameters for cultivating Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra:
- Calcium: 420 - 440 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1260 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 75° - 80° F (24° - 27° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
- pH: 8.1 - 8.4
Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra Diet & Nutrition
The Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra get its primary nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissues. However, we still do recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.
Fragging / Propagating Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra. They need to be set at the middle or bottom portion of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra Origin
The Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are considered as a threatened species listed under Appendix II of the CITES List, which means that their international trade is monitored.
Caution Should be Taken with Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
The Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra has a semi-aggressive behaviour. With this, proper spacing in relation to other coral specimens is recommended.
How to Acclimate Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
Since Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra
The Green Bubble Coral Plerogyra have long sweeper tentacles that can sting nearby corals.
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| Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra | Plerogyra | Euphyllidae | Plerogyra sinuosa | In general, corals from the genus Plerogyra has a skeletal structure that is classified as flabello-meandroid. This means that their skeleton is not solid and not continuous. But instead, their skeletal structure has depressions or valleys. Their polyps can expand in a relatively large size that usually takes the form of grapes, tubes or irregular. For the Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra, they are predominatly colored light blue with a green undertone on the side. This are the water parameters for cultivating Toxic Splatter Bubble Coral Plerogyra:
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