Wall Frogspawn

Description

Frogspawn coral is a great beginner coral and will sway back and forth to the currents in the aquarium. Frogsoawb corals are a favorite of many because of the sense of motion they bring to a reef tank. They do have sweeper tentacles that can extend 2″-4″ at night and sting nearby corals. Frogspawn corals may be placed next to other Euphyllia species such as torch coral and hammer coral as they do not sting other Euphyllia.

Lighting & Flow Requirements: Frogspawn coral require moderate water flow and moderate lighting (PAR 150-250). T5’s, Metal Halides, or LED’s can all grow frogspawn corals when the proper PAR levels are provided.

Placement: Mount the frogspawn coral on an exposed rock or ledge in the lower two- thirds of the aquarium where they will receive moderate currents and low to moderate lighting. Leave 2-3″ around this coral as it has tentacles that can sting nearby corals at night.

Feeding: Although symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within them supply some of their nutritional requirements through photosynthesis they do benefit from supplemental feedings of Oyster-Feast, Roti-Feast, and mysis shrimp.

Care Level: Easy
Lighting Requirements: Moderate (PAR 150-250)
Water Flow: Moderate
Aggressiveness: Aggressive
Range: Fiji, Indo Pacific, Australia, Solomon Islands
Family: Caryophyllidae
Water Conditions: 75-80° F; sg 1.024-1.026 (1.025 is ideal); pH 8.1-8.4 Ca 420-440 ppm, Alk 8-9.5 dKH, Mg 1260-1350, Nitrates <10ppm, Phosphates, < .10ppm