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tankgirl · 03-15-2004, 11:52 AM

part 5;

Plate Coral, Short Tentacle
(Fungia spp.)
Plate Coral, Short Tentacle
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Light: High
Water Flow: Low to Medium
Placement: Bottom
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Green, Purple, Red
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: South Pacific
Family: Fungiidae

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. Its genus name, Fungia, was taken directly from the Latin "fungus" (mushroom), which describes its calcareous skeleton shape.

It is a solitary, aggressive coral with shorter tentacles than its cousin the Long Tentacle Plate Coral (Heliofungia sp.). Even with short tentacles, it can still damage other corals that it comes in contact with. With placement in the aquarium, keep in mind that it will often inflate itself with water and expand to twice its size. It will do best on the bottom of a reef aquarium, preferably lying on a fine sandy substrate. They are known to migrate. The Short Tentacle Plate Coral is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. Care should be taken in handling it however, to prevent damage. It requires strong lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

It should be fed micro-plankton or brine shrimp.
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Torch Coral
(Euphyllia glabrescens)
Torch Coral
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Light: Moderate
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Brown, Green, Tan
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Caryophylliidae

The Euphyllia Torch Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, often referred to as the Branching Hammer or Branching Anchor Coral, or Pom-Pom Coral. It has long and flowing polyps with single rounded tips which are visible throughout the day and night, hiding its branching skeletal base most of the time. It may be brown or green with yellow on the tips of its tentacles. The yellow will sometimes appear to glow under actinic lighting.

Provide plenty of room between the Euphyllia Torch Coral and other sessile animals, since at night, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to several inches from its base and sting other coral species. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but it is a popular coral that will thrive under proper conditions and excellent water quality parameters. Ideally, it needs to have moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. Its aquatic home will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water for its continued good health. It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.
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Ridge/Hammerhead Coral
(Euphyllia ancora)
Ridge/Hammerhead Coral
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Light: Moderate
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 81.-8.4
Color Form: Brown, Green, Tan
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Caryophylliidae

The Ridge or Hammerhead Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and often referred to as Euphyllia Hammer Coral or Anchor Coral. Its common namea are derived from the appearance of its hammer-, or anchor-shaped tentacles. Its polyps are visible throughout the day and night and hide its skeletal base. 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 (E. glabrescens).

It is moderately difficult to maintain, but with proper water conditions in the aquarium, it will thrive. It will require moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. At night, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to six inches in the reef aquarium, stinging other species of corals and animals. Allow plenty of room between it and other neighboring corals. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

It will benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.
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Wall Coral
(Euphyllia divisa)
Wall Coral
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Light: Moderate to High
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Green, Pale Brown, Tan
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Caryophylliidae

The Wall Coral is a large polyp stony coral (LPS) often referred to as the Frogspawn, Octopus, Grape, or Torch Coral. Its polyps remain visible throughout both the day and night, resembling a mass of fish eggs or frog eggs, hence one of its common names Frogspawn. Its coloration is green or brown to tan in color. With its appearance and coloration it would make a nice addition to any reef aquarium.

During the evenings, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to six inches beyond its base into the reef aquarium surroundings. It will sting other neighboring corals in the reef aquarium, therefore, it is best to leave plenty of room between itself and other types of corals. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but it is a popular coral that will thrive under the proper conditions. It will need to have moderate to heavy lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.

03-15-2004, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	part 5; Plate Coral, Short Tentacle (Fungia spp.) Plate Coral, Short Tentacle Quick Stats Care Level: Easy Light: High Water Flow: Low to Medium Placement: Bottom Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Color Form: Green, Purple, Red Dominance: Aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements Origin: South Pacific Family: Fungiidae 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. Its genus name, Fungia, was taken directly from the Latin "fungus" (mushroom), which describes its calcareous skeleton shape. It is a solitary, aggressive coral with shorter tentacles than its cousin the Long Tentacle Plate Coral (Heliofungia sp.). Even with short tentacles, it can still damage other corals that it comes in contact with. With placement in the aquarium, keep in mind that it will often inflate itself with water and expand to twice its size. It will do best on the bottom of a reef aquarium, preferably lying on a fine sandy substrate. They are known to migrate. The Short Tentacle Plate Coral is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. Care should be taken in handling it however, to prevent damage. It requires strong lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It should be fed micro-plankton or brine shrimp. -------------------------------------------- Torch Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) Torch Coral Quick Stats Care Level: Moderate Light: Moderate Water Flow: Medium Placement: Bottom Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Color Form: Brown, Green, Tan Dominance: Aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements Origin: Indo-Pacific Family: Caryophylliidae The Euphyllia Torch Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, often referred to as the Branching Hammer or Branching Anchor Coral, or Pom-Pom Coral. It has long and flowing polyps with single rounded tips which are visible throughout the day and night, hiding its branching skeletal base most of the time. It may be brown or green with yellow on the tips of its tentacles. The yellow will sometimes appear to glow under actinic lighting. Provide plenty of room between the Euphyllia Torch Coral and other sessile animals, since at night, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to several inches from its base and sting other coral species. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but it is a popular coral that will thrive under proper conditions and excellent water quality parameters. Ideally, it needs to have moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. Its aquatic home will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water for its continued good health. It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ridge/Hammerhead Coral (Euphyllia ancora) Ridge/Hammerhead Coral Quick Stats Care Level: Moderate Light: Moderate Water Flow: Medium Placement: Bottom Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 81.-8.4 Color Form: Brown, Green, Tan Dominance: Aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements Origin: Indo-Pacific Family: Caryophylliidae The Ridge or Hammerhead Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and often referred to as Euphyllia Hammer Coral or Anchor Coral. Its common namea are derived from the appearance of its hammer-, or anchor-shaped tentacles. Its polyps are visible throughout the day and night and hide its skeletal base. 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 (E. glabrescens). It is moderately difficult to maintain, but with proper water conditions in the aquarium, it will thrive. It will require moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. At night, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to six inches in the reef aquarium, stinging other species of corals and animals. Allow plenty of room between it and other neighboring corals. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp. ---------------------------------------- Wall Coral (Euphyllia divisa) Wall Coral Quick Stats Care Level: Moderate Light: Moderate to High Water Flow: Medium Placement: Bottom Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Color Form: Green, Pale Brown, Tan Dominance: Aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements Origin: Indo-Pacific Family: Caryophylliidae The Wall Coral is a large polyp stony coral (LPS) often referred to as the Frogspawn, Octopus, Grape, or Torch Coral. Its polyps remain visible throughout both the day and night, resembling a mass of fish eggs or frog eggs, hence one of its common names Frogspawn. Its coloration is green or brown to tan in color. With its appearance and coloration it would make a nice addition to any reef aquarium. During the evenings, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to six inches beyond its base into the reef aquarium surroundings. It will sting other neighboring corals in the reef aquarium, therefore, it is best to leave plenty of room between itself and other types of corals. It is moderately difficult to maintain, but it is a popular coral that will thrive under the proper conditions. It will need to have moderate to heavy lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.