LPS Corals
Trachyphyllia
The Trachyphyllia Brain Coral is also referred to as a Folded Brain, or Crater Coral and is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. It may have a flattened, folded, or figure-eight shape. There are two common species of Trachphyllia: T. geoffroyi and T. radiata.
Euphyllia glabrescens - Torch Coral
It has long tentacles packed full of Nematocysts to capture meaty foods and either digest them on-site, or to bring them to its mouth for consumption. Feeding of smaller meaty foods such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, krill, cyclopeeze, etc will rapidly speed up the coral's growth and stimulate its colors....
Orange Sun Coral
High maintenance coral that requires constant feeding to ensure survival. Only for the truly dedicated reef aquarist. Daily or every other day feed directly with meaty foods such as mysis or brine shrimp directly onto the heads....
Scolymia
The Scolymia Button Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and also referred to as the Doughnut, Artichoke, or Disk Coral. It is a round, solitary coral, usually having a single oral opening present in the center, however, multiple openings have been present in some species....
Gorgonian
Feeds through photosynthesis but also Carnivorous in its feeding habit. It filter feeds, many times per week when open, upon acellular marine invertebrates, phytoplankton, zooplankton and meaty bits. Add Iodine, Calcium, Strontium and trace elements in the aquarium water as dietary supplements for Purple Brush Gorgonia. ...
Platygyra
It is a semi-aggressive coral that extends sweeper tentacles at night and should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals in the aquarium. The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is relatively hardy, easy to maintain in the reef aquarium, and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist....
Fungia
The Short Tentacle Plate Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as a Disk, Mushroom, Chinaman, Fungia Plate, or Tongue Coral. It comes in a variety of colors, some very bright. They are very hardy corals that do not require intense lighting nor water flow. ...
Turbinaria
Turbinaria species vary in the amount of care they require. Those that are highly convoluted or thin plates are the most difficult to care for. Others, like this coral, make excellent candidates for the beginner reef aquarist. It is a peaceful reef inhabitant and does not bother other corals that are placed in close proximity to it....
Mycedium
The Mycedium Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, and is often referred to as the Green Eyed Cup, Plate, or Peacock Coral. The most commonly imported species is Mycedium elephantotus, dubbed "Elephant Nose," from the Fiji Islands....
Hammer Coral
Its common names are derived from the appearance of its hammer-, or anchor-shaped tentacles. It may be green, tan, or brown in color, with lime green or yellow tips on the ends of its tentacles that glow under actinic lighting. Some varieties may be branched which makes them look similar to a Torch Coral....
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