• Name:

    Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

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  • Family: Faviidae
  • Species: Plesiastrea
  • Scientific Name: Plesiastrea versipora
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Also Know As:

| Small Knob Coral

General info about Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

In general, corals coming from the genus Plesiastrea have numerous small corallites and is arranged in a tight pack. While it typically grows in an encrusting form, it can also grow in to a massive and plate-like form.

For the Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral, they are predominatly colored red on the wall and green on the mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral:

  • 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

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral Diet & Nutrition

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. But we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.

 

Fragging / Propagating Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow. Too much water flow causes the polyps to be retracted and feeding cannot take place.

Parasites & Diseases that Affect Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral is susceptible to hair algae. This ussually occurs if the water flow is too low or not sufficient.

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral Origin

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean.

Caution Should be Taken with Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.

How to Acclimate Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

Since the Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral are a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral

Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral have long sweeper tentacles. If they are set near to another coral, they will extend out their tentacles and invade other polyps which has been proven to cause mortality.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral Plesiastrea Faviidae Plesiastrea versipora

In general, corals coming from the genus Plesiastrea have numerous small corallites and is arranged in a tight pack. While it typically grows in an encrusting form, it can also grow in to a massive and plate-like form.

For the Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral, they are predominatly colored red on the wall and green on the mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral:

  • 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
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