- Name:
Flying Saucer Scroll Coral
(View AKA's) - Family: Dendrophylliidae
- Species: Turbinaria
- Scientific Name: Turbinaria sp
General info about Flying Saucer Scroll Coral
In general, corals from the genus Turbinaria has a shape that resembles like a cone or cup. They may also take the form of ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. Their polyps are usually exteneded all the time and may project in a vertical or horizontal position.
For the Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria, they are predominatly colored violet with green mouth and green margins. This are the water parameters for cultivating Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
- pH: 8.1 - 8.4
Flying Saucer Scroll Coral Diet & Nutrition
The Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria get its primary nourishment from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. But despite this, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding brine shrimp and mysis.
Fragging / Propagating Flying Saucer Scroll Coral
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Flying Saucer Scroll Coral
Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Flying Saucer Scroll Coral Origin
Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are now a vulnerable species and has been listed under Appendix II of the CITES list, which means that their international trade is monitored.
Caution Should be Taken with Flying Saucer Scroll Coral
Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria is not aggressive an aggressive species. However, we still recommend you give them ample space with other corals. This is due to fact that they grow fast and may overshadow corals underneath it.
How to Acclimate Flying Saucer Scroll Coral
Since Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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| Flying Saucer Scroll Coral | Turbinaria | Dendrophylliidae | Turbinaria sp | In general, corals from the genus Turbinaria has a shape that resembles like a cone or cup. They may also take the form of ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. Their polyps are usually exteneded all the time and may project in a vertical or horizontal position. For the Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria, they are predominatly colored violet with green mouth and green margins. This are the water parameters for cultivating Flying Saucer Scroll Turbinaria:
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