- Name:
The Grinch Porites
- Family: Poritidae
- Species: Porites
- Scientific Name: Porites sp
General info about The Grinch Porites
In general, corals coming from the genus Porites are characterized by having a finger like assymetrical morphology. They have calices that are widely spaced and reticulum with walls that are well developed. Porites are known to host a variety of marine worms, particularly the Christmas Tree worm (Spirobranchus porites).
For the The Grinch Porites, they are predominatly colored green with red mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating The Grinch Porites:
- 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
The Grinch Porites Diet & Nutrition
The Grinch Porites can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. However, they will not grow in to a bigger colony. With this and for faster growth, you need to feed them with supplemental foods like krill, mysis or brine shrimp. The addition of dissolved organics is also recommended.
Fragging / Propagating The Grinch Porites
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating The Grinch Porites. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for The Grinch Porites
The Grinch Porites requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow. Too much water flow causes the polyps to be retracted and feeding cannot take place.
The Grinch Porites Origin
The Grinch Porites can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. However, their global population is considered vulnerable due to increasing seawater temperature and other factors associated with climate change. 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 The Grinch Porites
The Grinch Porites must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.
How to Acclimate The Grinch Porites
Since the The Grinch Porites 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.
Stinging Tentacles on The Grinch Porites
The Grinch Porites 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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| The Grinch Porites | Porites | Poritidae | Porites sp | In general, corals coming from the genus Porites are characterized by having a finger like assymetrical morphology. They have calices that are widely spaced and reticulum with walls that are well developed. Porites are known to host a variety of marine worms, particularly the Christmas Tree worm (Spirobranchus porites). For the The Grinch Porites, they are predominatly colored green with red mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating The Grinch Porites:
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